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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Saturday, 15 August 1981 · No. 40,158 · Editor: Kurt Moor · Late edition
Around the country · Hollstadt · 15 August 1981
A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Oberholt,…
A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. Nobody stayed indoors. A boatman told the Courier: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' One pfen well spent.
In the story: Hollstadt, Iron Quay.
The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Around the country · Berging
A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging
A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 15 arrests. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Berging, Low Walk.
Around the country · Sandfeld
The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Quay
The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Sandfeld, Ferry Quay.
Around the country · Sudfurt
Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt
Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Sudfurt, Low Way.
Around the country · Wasserdorf
A picture house opens in Church Way, Wasserdorf, seating 500
A picture house opens in Church Way, Wasserdorf, seating 500. The whole town came to look. In the story: Wasserdorf, Church Way.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Jonas Jost, of Salzmoor | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 14 August 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.
10 August 1981. The Sanding Clockmakers' Registration Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 62 votes to 0. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.
The High Court. Dosek v. Beiler: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Westgau. Rusk v. Marrow: Concerning an unpaid debt of 19637 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was half empty by lunch.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Hallin v. Monen: Concerning an unpaid debt of 7855 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Tarn v. Fenn: Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Kessler: Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.
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.
The week in the registers.
208 births, 93 weddings, 198 deaths this week. Population 682,528.
On this day
176 years ago. The summer fair opens at Hollhausen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
173 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Market 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
Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. 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.