The Evening Courier, 7 August 1981

Money · Vellmar · 6 August 1981

Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GVV.

Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GVV. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. More tomorrow.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 6 August 1981, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Bohm & Ponkis, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GVV.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

Piped water reaches Vine Row, Hagenkirchen

Piped water reaches Vine Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. Ask yourself why. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Vine Row.

Around the country · Sudholt

A fire in Low Lane at Sudholt destroys 2 houses

A fire in Low Lane at Sudholt destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. You will want to know. In the story: Sudholt, Low Lane.

Around the country · Dammsee

A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 40 beds

A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 40 beds. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Dammsee, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Lindenmar

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Lindenmar. The quay was black with people. In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Chapel Quay are flooded. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Salzhafen, Chapel Quay.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Kurt Moor, architect, became Editor of The Evening Courier on 13 July 1981. A new coat has been ordered.

Nikolaj Hallin, shop assistant, married Karin Wendl on 6 August 1981. Both families report satisfaction. The caterer reports profit.

Maria Holt, factory worker, is 70 today. Friends say it shows.

Agnes Bronnfeld, physician, is 68 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Magnus Deichen, labourer, is 66 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Agnes Holt, shopkeeper, is 62 today. Friends say it shows.

Else Ehrlich, clerk, is 62 today. Friends say it shows.

Lukas Posmann, factory worker, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Gone

Roland Bauer, farmer, born Marschau 25 December 1901, died 2 August 1981.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Dieter Gerst, of Vellmar

The 1st Marsh Regiment

enemy action

5 August 1981

the Line Medal

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 1981. The Vaccination Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 59 votes to 3. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

6 August 1981. The Kessel Wine Excise Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 17. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. Nobody cheered.

5 August 1981. The Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 26. Provides 63731 marka for works between Oberholt and Weinwick. It took them all afternoon.

4 August 1981. The Telephone (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 6. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 315 marka. It changes The Marschau Telephone Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Mandlind v. Rander: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellmar. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was packed.

The High Court. Dorn v. Kriechel: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Ostrabruck. Ruling: damages of 19637 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The High Court. Brenn v. Marrow: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Ostrabruck. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Ort v. Valrien: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Reinholt v. Ostrand: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Kerdund: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Salzhafen. Ruling: for the plaintiff. 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 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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

206 births, 113 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 682,528.

On this day

169 years ago. The foundry at Grauburg burns through the night. 25 men are out of work. Report.

167 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Norrbruck and fells the old lime in New Gate Street. 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 A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

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

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.