The Evening Courier, 5 December 2002

Money · Vellmar · 5 December 2002

Marschau Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OPF.

SHOCK. Marschau Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OPF. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Marschau Wine Cellars.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 5 December 2002, the crowd. Spot yourself. Marschau Wine Cellars lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OPF.

Showbiz · Vellmar

Susanne Brenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Weinfeld Letters

Susanne Brenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for Weinfeld Letters. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Susanne Brenn.

Showbiz · Vellmar

Ingrid Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Chancellor's Ledger

Ingrid Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for The Chancellor's Ledger. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Ingrid Brenn.

Around the country · Kessel

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 16 arrests. Details inside. In the story: Kessel, Short Way.

Around the country · Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld

The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. Details inside. In the story: Weinfeld, Market Square.

Around the country · Norrwick

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Street, Norrwick

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Street, Norrwick. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hagenkirchen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. You will want to know. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Salt Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Mika Rusk, of Niederbruck	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	4 December 2002
Private	Jonas Hechek, of Norrfurt	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	2 December 2002

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

3 December 2002. The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. It changes The Salzhafen Marsh Regiments Pay Act. You will notice, or you will not.

2 December 2002. An Act for the Better Improvement of Causeway Maintenance goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 7. Provides 170030 marka for works between Grauholt and Ostrabruck. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. D. T.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ship's log). Ruling: 7 months and forfeiture. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Deichen v. Moor: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Fenn v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 208302 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 416.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 624.9 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 76.03 marka. A room costs 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 161,519,157 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

177 births, 104 weddings, 174 deaths this week. Population 716,272.

On this day

195 years ago. Grauholt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Walk. Report.

194 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Chapel Street are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2002 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

15 November 2002. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 17 wins from 22. Stefan Hallin of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 28 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 Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

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 Do not lend the ladder.

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.