The Evening Courier, 17 May 1997

Money · Vellmar · 16 May 1997

Hauk Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MSH.

EXCLUSIVE. Hauk Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MSH. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Watch this space.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hauk Eel Canning.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 16 May 1997, before. You can tell which. Hauk Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MSH.

Money · Vellmar

Linsud Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIA

Linsud Media lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LIA. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Linsud Media.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The spring fair opens at Ostrabruck

The spring fair opens at Ostrabruck. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The quay was black with people. In the story: Ostrabruck, Chapel Way.

Around the country · Vellmar

Workers at the weaving shed in Vellmar stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. Details inside. In the story: Vellmar, Iron Street.

Around the country · Berging

The spring fair opens at Berging

The spring fair opens at Berging. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. You heard it here. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

Around the country · Sudholt

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 300

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 300. You will want to know. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Oskar Kreil, shopkeeper, married Klara Ostrand on 14 May 1997. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Jurgen Mistes, driver, is 70 today. Not a day over 70, say friends.

Susanne Hauk, clerk, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Dieter Tiendiech, cook, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Markus Kaltz, programmer, is 67 today. Not a day over 67, say friends.

Bernd Brack, architect, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Gisela Reed, soldier, is 60 today. Not a day over 60, say friends.

Karin Brenn, accountant, is 58 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Bruno Broffel, factory worker, born Marschau 23 September 1925, died 13 May 1997. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Otto Soner, of Salzhafen

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

13 May 1997

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.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Manfeld: Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: 2 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Parer v. Klierer: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Schoner v. Fenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Dorn v. Kaltz: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Krerberg: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Rusk v. Detkless: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 375.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 562.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 66.33 marka. A room costs 232.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,679.90. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 143,092,891 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

209 births, 104 weddings, 177 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

190 years ago. The paper mill at Marschau burns through the night. 40 men are out of work. Report.

188 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1996 went to Norrwick Printers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Norrwick Printers	19	3
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	8	14
Weinfeld Vintners	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.