The Evening Courier, 19 February 1995

Around the country · Weinau · 19 February 1995

The road between Weinau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000…

The road between Weinau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Courier's man was on the spot by shortly before the evening bell. More tomorrow.

In the story: Weinau, New Gate Quay.

The Grand Chancellor, Rolf Quast, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Weinau, 19 February 1995, before. You can tell which. The road between Weinau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The winter fair opens at Norrhafen

The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Watch this space. In the story: Norrhafen, Vine Walk.

Around the country · Norrhafen

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Square, Norrhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. The Courier was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

Around the country · Salzhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen. Details inside. In the story: Salzhafen, Salt Quay.

Around the country · Marschau

A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Sanding

A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Sanding. The quay was black with people. In the story: Marschau, Warden Street.

About Town

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

Heinz Klanmann, journalist, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Peter Brenn, engineer, is 69 today. Friends say it shows.

Viktor Thal, programmer, is 68 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Renate Marrow, driver, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Klaus Dill, clerk, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Luise Adler, factory worker, is 63 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Bernd Tarn, architect, is 63 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Viktor Burholt, mechanic, is 61 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Gone

Agnes Fenn, housekeeper, born Lindenhausen 5 November 1916, died 14 February 1995.

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.

16 February 1995. The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1346 marka or 7 months. It changes The Vagrancy Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Fromm: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 4469 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Prill v. Ostrand: Concerning an unpaid debt of 178769 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Oberst: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 10 years. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 357.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 536.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 63.03 marka. A room costs 220.62 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 57,077. Bank rate 3.93 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 133,654,990 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

200 births, 101 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 708,687.

On this day

180 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Mill Row. Report.

178 years ago. A fire in Weaver Square at Tarnmoor destroys 6 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1994 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	9	13
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

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

The Stars

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

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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 The road is longer than the map says.

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.