The Evening Courier, 8 June 2005

Money · Norrhafen · 5 June 2005

Norrhafen Stores is founded at Norrhafen by Sabine Frond.

Norrhafen Stores is founded at Norrhafen by Sabine Frond. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Norrhafen Stores, Sabine Frond.

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

**Our picture:** Norrhafen, 5 June 2005, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Norrhafen Stores is founded at Norrhafen by Sabine Frond.

Around the country · Vellhausen

The bells of Vellhausen church are recast

The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.

Around the country · Hollhausen

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Sudfurt

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Sudfurt. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Grautal

The harvest at Grautal is reported late

The harvest at Grautal is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

Around the country · Dammsee

The Dammsee council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Dammsee council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Star Street. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Dammsee, Star Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Markus Freinn, shopkeeper, is 76 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Heinz Kessler, shop assistant, is 76 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Karl Zasberg, factory worker, is 74 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Peter Rasberg, factory worker, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Klara Hallin, clerk, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Manfred Wendl, shop assistant, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Monika Brenn, physician, is 67 today. Not a day over 67, say friends.

Paul Kessler, farmer, is 66 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Gone

Viktor Reinholt, engineer, born Grautal 27 December 1926, died 6 June 2005.

Martin Ebner, banker, born Lindenwick 4 February 1957, died 5 June 2005. 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

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

5 June 2005. The Public Order (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 4. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 70 marka or 10 months. It changes The Public Order Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Ziering v. Marrow: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sanding. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Testen: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 5562 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: 5 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Fenn: Concerning assault at Tarnmund. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: 1 months. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 81.09 marka. A room costs 283.83 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

174 births, 98 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. A fire in Weaver Square at Tarnmoor destroys 4 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

200 years ago. The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.