The Evening Courier, 22 September 1997

News · Vellmar · 18 September 1997

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and…

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and the item sealed. And you thought it was a quiet week. The Courier was there.

In the story: The Crown v. M. V., The Court of Chronological Offences, Maria Vellmann.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 18 September 1997, photographed for the Courier as the light went. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. V.: fined and the item sealed.

Money · Lindenmar

Lindenmar Brewery is wound up

Lindenmar Brewery is wound up. 153 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Lindenmar Brewery.

Money · Norrbruck

Bauer Import is founded at Norrbruck by Gisela Bauer

Bauer Import is founded at Norrbruck by Gisela Bauer. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Bauer Import, Gisela Bauer.

Money · Vellmar

Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAD

Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MAD. The Courier was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Marrow Clockworks (Licensed).

Around the country · Reedtal

The harvest at Reedtal is reported the best in memory

The harvest at Reedtal is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. You heard it here. In the story: Reedtal, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Norrwick

The paper mill at Norrwick burns through the night

The paper mill at Norrwick burns through the night. 28 men are out of work. Details inside. In the story: Norrwick, Church Walk.

Around the country · Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg

The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Grauburg, School Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Ansel Brenn, tailor, is 79 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Klara Zorn, farm labourer, is 78 today. Not a day over 78, say friends.

Thomas Hallin, clerk, is 75 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Stefan Isker, engineer, is 73 today. Not a day over 73, say friends.

Petra Schaulberg, nurse, is 73 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andrea Moress, accountant, is 68 today. Not a day over 68, say friends.

Peter Tauchar, driver, is 65 today. Not a day over 65, say friends.

Oskar Rusk, driver, is 64 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Hugo Lannpeitz, farmer, born Ostrabruck 4 April 1918, died 19 September 1997. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

19 September 1997. The Apprentices (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 19. Applies to children between 5 and 12. It changes The Apprentices (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. V.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone) found at Weinwick. Ruling: fined and the item sealed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Norrholt v. Fromm: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

185 births, 100 weddings, 173 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

190 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. Report.

190 years ago. Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Square. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.