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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 28 August 1968 · No. 35,423 · Editor: Paul Monen · Late edition
Money · Weinau · 28 August 1968
Wendl Foods is declared bankrupt. 369 jobs are lost at Weinau.
Wendl Foods is declared bankrupt. 369 jobs are lost at Weinau. You will want to know. The Exchange took it quiet.
In the story: Wendl Foods.
The Grand Chancellor, Karl Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Oberholt
Laling Chemical Works is founded at Oberholt by Jurgen Laling
Laling Chemical Works is founded at Oberholt by Jurgen Laling. Details inside. In the story: Laling Chemical Works, Jurgen Laling.
Around the country · Norrhafen
The bells of Norrhafen church are recast
The bells of Norrhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrhafen, Lime Square.
Around the country · Weinau
The road between Weinau and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka
The road between Weinau and Sanding is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Weinau, New Gate Quay.
Around the country · Sandfeld
The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Row
The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Printer Row.
Around the country · Vellmar
The first television set in Vellmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Walk
The first television set in Vellmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Salt Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellmar, Salt Walk.
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.
27 August 1968. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 13. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1969. It changes An Act for the Better Improvement of Housing. It took them all afternoon.
25 August 1968. The Hollhausen Reserve Forces Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Nobody cheered.
25 August 1968. The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It changes The Marsh Regiments Pay Act. You will notice, or you will not.
22 August 1968. The Norrhafen Telephone Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 2960 marka. You will notice, or you will not.
The High Court. Ziegler v. Lerfeld: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Tarnmund. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Tinding: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 4473 marka. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brernholt: Concerning assault at Norrhafen. Ruling: 12 months. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: 12 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
Money
Money. Yours, mostly going.
Bread 149.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 223.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 21.76 marka. A room costs 76.16 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 22,469.20. Bank rate 4.58 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 45,913,180 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
251 births, 105 weddings, 167 deaths this week. Population 646,532.
On this day
162 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
159 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1967 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 19 | 1 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 16 | 4 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 14 | 6 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 12 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 11 | 9 |
| Norrwick Printers | 8 | 12 |
| Kessel Iron | 8 | 12 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 7 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 15 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 5 | 15 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 5 | 15 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · since 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · since 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press of Wasserdorf: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Quality you can depend upon.
Sanding Constructionconstruction · Sanding · since 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.