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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 13 August 1980 · No. 39,791 · Editor: Paul Karner · Late edition
Around the country · Vellmar · 13 August 1980
The summer fair opens at Vellmar. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices…
The summer fair opens at Vellmar. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. You will want to know. The Courier's man was on the spot by at dusk. The Courier was there.
In the story: Vellmar, Vine Lane.
The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Kessel
A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Ostra Square
A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in Ostra Square. One pfen well spent. In the story: Kessel, Ostra Square.
Around the country · Salzhafen
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public
A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Salzhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. The whole town came to look. In the story: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Lieutenant | Markus Lerschis, of Sanding | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 12 August 1980 |
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.
7 August 1980. The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 16. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 627 marka or 8 months. It changes An Act for the Better Regulation of Vagrancy. Nobody cheered.
The High Court. Gatte v. Rusk: Concerning smoke from a tannery at Weinfeld. Ruling: damages of 50520 marka. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Capital District. Brenn v. Tarnholt: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Eisenheim. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Grau: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.
Money
The prices that matter.
Bread 252.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 378.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 38.68 marka. A room costs 135.36 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 29,594.90. Bank rate 4.56 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 84,570,609 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
Born, wed, gone.
206 births, 102 weddings, 179 deaths this week. Population 680,276.
On this day
172 years ago. The summer fair opens at Tarnmund. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
170 years ago. A fire in Weaver Square at Tarnmoor destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1979 went to Tarnmund Lake. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnmund Lake | 21 | 1 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 15 | 7 |
| Marschau Garrison | 15 | 7 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 14 | 8 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 13 | 9 |
| Norrwick Printers | 12 | 10 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 10 | 12 |
| Reedside Athletic | 9 | 13 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 8 | 14 |
| Kessel Iron | 7 | 15 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 6 | 16 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 2 | 20 |
Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
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electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
For electric fittings, lamps and wiring, talk to Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve. Enquiries welcome.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Enquiries welcome.
brewing · Grautal · since 1971 · IIJ
For ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household, talk to Grautal Brewery of Grautal.
banking · Brennholt · since 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. Enquiries welcome.
construction · Sanding · since 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. Enquiries welcome.