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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Wednesday, 25 February 1981 · No. 39,987 · Editor: Paul Karner · Late edition
Around the country · Ostrabruck · 25 February 1981
A fire in Mill Way at Ostrabruck destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade…
SHOCK. A fire in Mill Way at Ostrabruck destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The quay was black with people. Tell your neighbours.
In the story: Ostrabruck, Mill Way.
The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Hollstadt
A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Row
A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Mill Row. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Mill Row.
Around the country · Oberholt
The first train reaches Oberholt
The first train reaches Oberholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.
Around the country · Salzhafen
A new school opens at Salzhafen with 20 pupils
A new school opens at Salzhafen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.
Around the country · Ostrabruck
The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast
The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Long Street.
Around the country · Sudfurt
A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior
A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Details inside. In the story: Sudfurt, Printer Quay.
Around the country · Marschau
A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 30 beds
A new wing opens at the Marschau hospital, with 30 beds. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Marschau, Star Street.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Heinz Unger, of Dammberg | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 19 February 1981 |
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.
The High Court. Sossmosing v. Hallin: Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Fetzing: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was full.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
Bread 261.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 392.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 41.11 marka. A room costs 143.88 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 32,419.70. Bank rate 5.47 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 90,554,982 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
The week in the registers.
219 births, 97 weddings, 164 deaths this week. Population 682,528.
On this day
175 years ago. The harvest at Weinfeld is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
174 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Low Lane. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 1980 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Marschau Garrison | 18 | 4 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 17 | 5 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 15 | 7 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 15 | 7 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 14 | 8 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 13 | 9 |
| Norrwick Printers | 12 | 10 |
| Reedside Athletic | 8 | 14 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 7 | 15 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 7 | 15 |
| Kessel Iron | 4 | 18 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 2 | 20 |
The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 6 out of ten and the ferry 3.
The Stars
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.
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.