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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Thursday, 17 August 1978 · No. 39,064 · Editor: Paul Karner · Late edition
Money · Oberholt · 13 August 1978
Fenn Eel Canning is acquired by Pendnen Vineyards.
The Courier can reveal: Fenn Eel Canning is acquired by Pendnen Vineyards. Money talks. Watch this space.
In the story: Fenn Eel Canning, Pendnen Vineyards.
The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Sudholt
Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages
Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.
Around the country · Sudholt
The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street
The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.
Around the country · Sudfurt
The road between Sudfurt and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka
The road between Sudfurt and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Details inside. In the story: Sudfurt, Salt Way.
Around the country · Ostrabruck
A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Ostrabruck, seating 200
A picture house opens in Garrison Lane, Ostrabruck, seating 200. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Ostrabruck, Garrison Lane.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
What the Assembly did while you were at work.
13 August 1978. The Chronological Records Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 19. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.
The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. R. P.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: 15 months and forfeiture. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The High Court. Tunder v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Brennholt. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Fromm v. Weiss: Concerning an unpaid debt of 2685 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Weinau. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Kekek: Concerning assault at Weinfeld. Ruling: fined 2685 marka. The gallery was packed.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of church bells. Ruling: 3 months. The gallery was packed.
Money
Money. Yours, mostly going.
Bread 214.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 322.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 33.2 marka. A room costs 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate 6.29 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 73,180,477 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Hatched, matched and dispatched.
223 births, 125 weddings, 164 deaths this week. Population 675,231.
On this day
165 years ago. The summer fair opens at Grauburg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
161 years ago. A fire in Orchard Lane at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1977 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnmund Lake | 18 | 4 |
| Marschau Garrison | 17 | 5 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 7 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 14 | 8 |
| Reedside Athletic | 14 | 8 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 11 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 10 | 12 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 10 | 12 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 9 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 8 | 14 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 18 |
| Kessel Iron | 2 | 20 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 4.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
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electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
restaurant · 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.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
brewing · Grautal · since 1971 · IIJ
Ask for Grautal Brewery: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household, from Grautal to every town in the country.
banking · Brennholt · since 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
construction · Sanding · since 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.