The Evening Courier, 8 October 1990

Around the country · Oberbach · 8 October 1990

A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street. Every window had a face in it. More tomorrow.

In the story: Oberbach, Reed Street.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Oberbach, 8 October 1990, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Reed Street.

Around the country · Kessel

A cart overturns in Printer Street, Kessel

A cart overturns in Printer Street, Kessel. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Kessel, Printer Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

The first television set in Dammsee is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Star Street

The first television set in Dammsee is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Star Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Dammsee, Star Street.

About Town

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

Oskar Kessler, shopkeeper, married Renate Grishos on 6 October 1990. The Courier sends its love.

Lukas Egge, accountant, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Heinz Lendvan, journalist, is 62 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Renate Wendl, driver, is 60 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rolf Kessler, engineer, is 60 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Wendl, official, is 58 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gisela Krielter, engineer, is 58 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Thomas Lenz, driver, is 57 today. Not a day over 57, say friends.

Gone

Katrin Moor, factory worker, born Ostrabruck 19 September 1919, died 7 October 1990. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

5 October 1990. The Dating of Instruments Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 8. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1991. It took them all afternoon.

2 October 1990. The Bridges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 15. Provides 78960 marka for works between Oberbach and Norrwick. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Kessler v. Kessler: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 165802 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Wendl v. Schelbrat: Concerning the estate of the late Schelbrat. Ruling: will upheld. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Fenn v. Bauer: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Weinfeld. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 331.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 497.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 57.45 marka. A room costs 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 126,261,355 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

192 births, 109 weddings, 160 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

185 years ago. The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Weaver Street are flooded. Report.

184 years ago. Hollhausen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Quay. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1989 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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

Capricorn A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.