The Evening Courier, 19 March 1981

exchange · Vellmar · 18 March 1981

Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POL.

Late tonight: Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POL. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. The Courier was there.

Named: The Vellmar Exchange (venue), Brenn Import (subject).

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 18 March 1981, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Brenn Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as POL.

local · Weinwick

The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated…

The first television set in Weinwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. You heard it here. Named: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

local · Sudholt

A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and…

A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Kessel. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. Named: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

local · Hochstadt

The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 500 head of cattle…

The spring fair opens at Hochstadt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. More tomorrow. Named: Hochstadt, Weaver Gate.

local · Oberbach

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and…

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberbach and Sudfurt. The Courier's man was there. Named: Oberbach, Reed Street.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Bruno Brenn, merchant, is 73 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Marta Wendl, farmer, is 73 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Egon Brenn, nurse, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Kurt Reed, railwayman, is 71 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Johanna Hallin, farm labourer, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Paul Zinbeick, clerk, is 69 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Arno Sinder, typist, is 68 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Paul Monen, teacher, is 67 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Gone

Marta Kessler, journalist, born Kessel 21 August 1920, died 17 March 1981.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Stefan Hallin, of Kessel

The 5th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

18 March 1981

The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

19 March 1981. The Reedtal Turnpikes Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 24. Provides 111056 marka for works between Oberbach and Dammberg. You will notice, or you will not.

16 March 1981. The Universities (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 28. Applies to children between 5 and 16. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It changes The Universities Act. It took them all afternoon.

15 March 1981. The Vellmar Causeway Timber 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. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. You will notice, or you will not.

13 March 1981. An Act for the Better Improvement of Bridges goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 6. Provides 109163 marka for works between Hollhausen and Weinfeld. Nobody cheered.

13 March 1981. The Public Health (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 5. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It changes The Public Health Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Risberg v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. A. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kreil v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will set aside. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Kaltz v. Tarn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 7855 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Kiektra: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 9 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wendl v. Moor: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 261.8 pfen the loaf. Beer 392.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 411.07 marka. A room costs 196.38 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.

Born, wed, gone.

219 births, 90 weddings, 165 deaths this week. Population 682,528.

On this day

176 years ago. The weaving shed at Hochstadt burns through the night. 16 men are out of work. Report.

176 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Vellhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. 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

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

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

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

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