The Evening Courier, 25 December 1997

Around the country · Oberholt · 25 December 1997

The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time…

SHOCK. The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Hundreds turned out. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Oberholt, Lime Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Oberholt, 25 December 1997, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 60 pupils

A new school opens at Hagenkirchen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Ferry Row.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Hochstadt

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Hochstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hochstadt, Mill Way.

Around the country · Hollhausen

A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 80 beds. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, High Way.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Eisenheim, School Way.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Iron Gate, Hollhausen

Piped water reaches Iron Gate, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hollhausen, Iron Gate.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Nikolaj Lenz, of Vellmar

The 4th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

19 December 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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

20 December 1997. The Sealed Archive Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 18. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.

19 December 1997. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 23. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes The Housing (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Tarn v. Wendl: Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Reedtal. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Brenn v. Rusk: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 4689 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Klotwitz v. Fenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 4689 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Vervik: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Fromm: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 10 years. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Holt v. Sennfein: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

The week in the registers.

172 births, 112 weddings, 189 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

192 years ago. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Bridge Street are flooded. Report.

192 years ago. Hollhausen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Iron Gate. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1997 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

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

27 November 1997. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 7th title, with 17 wins from 22. Peter Brenn of Norrwick Printers is top scorer with 26 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

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

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

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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 A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.