The Evening Courier, 16 June 2001

Money · Berging · 16 June 2001

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media.

The Courier can reveal: Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media. Money talks. More tomorrow.

In the story: Sudfen Media, Berging Ordnance Works.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Berging, 16 June 2001, after. You can tell which. Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The Courier was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck. You could not make it up. In the story: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

Around the country · Weinwick

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Grauholt

Grauholt library offers public access to the network

Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Gate.

Around the country · Grauholt

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Cooper Lane.

Around the country · Sanding

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sanding, Bridge Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Jonas Fenn, physician, married Andrea Hallin on 16 June 2001. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Renate Stolel, official, is 81 today. Not a day over 81, say friends.

Viktor Ostrand, accountant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karl Nagel, labourer, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Stefan Wendl, mechanic, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Fenn, farmer, is 68 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heinz Zorn, factory worker, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Klaus Bresmel, accountant, is 66 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Otto Hester, labourer, born Hollhausen 5 April 1911, died 13 June 2001. 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.

13 June 2001. The Company Registration (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 7. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wasserdorf Company Registration Act. Nobody cheered.

10 June 2001. The Poor Relief Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 19. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Nunder v. Holt: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

178 births, 97 weddings, 152 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

193 years ago. A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

191 years ago. The summer fair opens at Tarnmoor. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

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

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

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

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

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.