The Evening Courier, 20 July 2005

Money · Ostrabruck · 19 July 2005

Ostrabruck Transport is founded at Ostrabruck by Heinz Pieffenn.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: Ostrabruck Transport is founded at Ostrabruck by Heinz Pieffenn. Money talks. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Ostrabruck Transport, Heinz Pieffenn.

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

**Our picture:** Ostrabruck, 19 July 2005, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Ostrabruck Transport is founded at Ostrabruck by Heinz Pieffenn.

Around the country · Kessel

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Kessel

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Ask yourself why. In the story: Kessel, Forge Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

A new school opens at Oberholt with 40 pupils

A new school opens at Oberholt with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The sawmill at Lindenmar burns through the night

The sawmill at Lindenmar burns through the night. 22 men are out of work. The quay was black with people. In the story: Lindenmar, Orchard Lane.

Around the country · Weinwick

Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row

Weinwick marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Brennholt

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

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

Around the country · Kessel

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Kessel

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Ask yourself why. In the story: Kessel, Forge Street.

Around the country · Berging

The Berging council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Berging council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Short Lane. You could not make it up. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

Around the country · Dammberg

A picture house opens in Long Street, Dammberg, seating 500

A picture house opens in Long Street, Dammberg, seating 500. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Dammberg, Long Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Maria Dill, shop assistant, is 79 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Klaus Mandlind, shop assistant, is 74 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Peter Brenn, accountant, is 70 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Brigitte Merfeld, driver, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Heinz Hallin, factory worker, is 65 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Rolf Jost, clerk, is 64 today. Not a day over 64, say friends.

Jonas Barel, programmer, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Paul Rademann, teacher, is 64 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Finn Fenn, of Hagenkirchen

The 2nd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

20 July 2005

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

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

Courts and Assembly

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

The High Court. Vellmann v. Hallin: Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: damages of 89005 marka. The gallery was full.

The High Court. Kannet v. Wendl: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Vutwitz: Concerning assault at Reedtal. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Baum v. Nicking: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Ort v. Freinn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 33377 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning assault at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

176 births, 115 weddings, 181 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

197 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. 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 You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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 Someone compliments your boots. They want to borrow them.

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.