The Evening Courier, 13 September 1978

Money · Vellmar · 7 September 1978

Westgau Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GAG.

Westgau Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GAG. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. You read it here first.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Westgau Railway.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 7 September 1978, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Westgau Railway lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GAG.

Around the country · Sandfeld

A motor omnibus service begins between Sandfeld and Berging

A motor omnibus service begins between Sandfeld and Berging. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sandfeld, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Norrhafen

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hochstadt. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Marschau

A fire in Iron Walk at Marschau destroys 2 houses

A fire in Iron Walk at Marschau destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The quay was black with people. In the story: Marschau, Iron Walk.

Around the country · Weinwick

The autumn fair opens at Weinwick

The autumn fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. You will want to know. In the story: Weinwick, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

The telegraph reaches Dammberg

The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report. One pfen well spent. In the story: Dammberg, Chapel Street.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The bells of Weinfeld church are recast

The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Weinfeld, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Oberbach

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberbach, Harbour Row.

Around the country · Brennholt

A picture house opens in Printer Walk, Brennholt, seating 600

A picture house opens in Printer Walk, Brennholt, seating 600. The quay was black with people. In the story: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Stefan Ehrlich, of Oberholt

The 5th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

12 September 1978

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

11 September 1978. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 3. Sets the duty at 9 pfen in the marka. It changes The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

10 September 1978. The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 0. Sets the duty at 1 pfen in the marka. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Salt Duties. It took them all afternoon.

9 September 1978. The Markets (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Markets (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

7 September 1978. The Reserve Forces (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 Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. L. E.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a bundle of letters was illegible. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

222 births, 93 weddings, 158 deaths this week. Population 675,231.

On this day

171 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. Report.

171 years ago. Weinwick marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Street. 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

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.