The Evening Courier, 8 June 1963

Around the country · Marschau · 8 June 1963

The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time…

Tonight the Courier can tell you: The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Every window had a face in it. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Marschau, Church Way.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Tolmann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Marschau, 8 June 1963, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The bells of Marschau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Mill Street are flooded. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

Around the country · Vellmar

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 30 beds

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 30 beds. The quay was black with people. In the story: Vellmar, Church Walk.

Around the country · Sanding

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding

The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Vine Lane are flooded. The Courier was there. In the story: Sanding, Vine Lane.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Jurgen Tannel, clerk, married Luise Moor on 7 June 1963. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Martin Brenn, official, married Karin Ilgen on 5 June 1963. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Otto Bohm, farm labourer, is 82 today. Friends say it shows.

Rosa Rusk, tailor, is 78 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Oskar Krirpaust, carter, is 65 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Mossbach, labourer, is 63 today. Not a day over 63, say friends.

Ernst Brenn, clerk, is 62 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Marta Hauk, factory worker, is 59 today. Not a day over 59, say friends.

Gone

Monika Fenn, teacher, born Vellmar 23 December 1920, died 7 June 1963.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. O. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 7 years and the press forfeit. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Fenn v. Saltel: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Marsch: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 118.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 177.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 16.58 marka. A room costs 58.03 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 20,148. Bank rate 5.22 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 35,104,141 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

216 births, 93 weddings, 154 deaths this week. Population 630,116.

On this day

158 years ago. A fire in Weaver Square at Tarnmoor destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

158 years ago. The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1962 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	16	4
Grauburg Fortress	16	4
Weinfeld Vintners	15	5
Tarnmund Lake	12	8
Reedside Athletic	11	9
Brennholt Farmers	10	10
Hollstadt Workers	7	13
Kessel Iron	7	13
Norrwick Printers	6	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	15
Vellmar Wardens	5	15

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

The Courier crossword

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