The Evening Courier, 22 January 2003

Around the country · Tarnmoor · 22 January 2003

The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line…

Late tonight: The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. The quay was black with people. The Courier was there.

In the story: Tarnmoor, Orchard Lane.

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

**Our picture:** Tarnmoor, 22 January 2003, tonight. The Courier's camera was there. The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way

The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. You could not make it up. In the story: Hollhausen, High Way.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way

Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Mill Way.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported average

The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Details inside. In the story: Ostrabruck, Lime Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Susanne Moor, factory worker, is 77 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Simone Marsch, shopkeeper, is 72 today. Not a day over 72, say friends.

Dieter Fromm, mechanic, is 69 today. Friends say it shows.

Uwe Dietklall, carpenter, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Wendl, electrician, is 66 today. Friends say it shows.

Ursula Krustlast, journalist, is 65 today. Not a day over 65, say friends.

Kurt Brenn, official, is 64 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Tarn, farmer, is 60 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Klaus Hauk, postal worker, born Oberholt 28 July 1940, died 19 January 2003.

Dieter Gristen, mechanic, born Hollstadt 14 September 1953, died 17 January 2003.

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.

20 January 2003. 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. It changes The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

19 January 2003. The Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 6. Applies to children between 7 and 13. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. It took them all afternoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. P. G.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 2127 marka. The Courier was there.

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

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Banberg v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 12765 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Grau: Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

179 births, 103 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

189 years ago. Berging marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. Report.

187 years ago. The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. 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.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.