The Evening Courier, 17 June 2003

Around the country · Vellhausen · 17 June 2003

The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.

The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. Every window had a face in it. A man in a good coat told the Courier: 'They were very orderly about it.' Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Vellhausen, Orchard Street.

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

**Our picture:** Vellhausen, 17 June 2003, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.

Around the country · Grautal

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal

A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 8 arrests. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Noah Wachs, shopkeeper, married Thea Kessler on 14 June 2003. The Courier hears the speeches went on until 2.

Gregor Freinn, farmer, married Simone Hallin on 12 June 2003. The Courier hears the eel course went on until 4.

Renate Stolel, official, is 83 today. Not a day over 83, say friends.

Karl Nagel, labourer, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andreas Kaltz, shop assistant, is 73 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Stefan Wendl, mechanic, is 72 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Karin Kolm, official, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Heinz Zorn, factory worker, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Bernd Lenz, journalist, born Sanding 20 April 1925, died 14 June 2003.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Martin Brenn, of Ostrabruck

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

17 June 2003

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

16 June 2003. The Vagrancy Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 19. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1394 marka or 21 months. Nobody cheered.

11 June 2003. The Police Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 15. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 34 marka or 23 months. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Kreren: Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: fined 85106 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Prill v. Tockel: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Weinau. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

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

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. 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.

Born, wed, gone.

176 births, 125 weddings, 171 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

194 years ago. Brenn Vineyards is founded at Salzhafen by Ulrik Brenn. Report.

187 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrbruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

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

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

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

Aquarius The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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

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.