The Evening Courier, 14 August 2005

company · Ostrabruck · 14 August 2005

Ostrabruck Stores is wound up. 613 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.

EXCLUSIVE. Ostrabruck Stores is wound up. 613 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck. Money talks. You read it here first.

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

**Our picture:** Ostrabruck, 14 August 2005, the crowd. Spot yourself. Ostrabruck Stores is wound up. 613 jobs are lost at Ostrabruck.

The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from…

The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Weinwick, Chapel Street.

local · Dammberg

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg.…

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Dammberg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Watch this space. Named: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

local · Wasserdorf

A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister…

A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. The Courier's man was there. Named: Wasserdorf, Harbour Street.

local · Oberholt

The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung…

The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Ask yourself why. Named: Oberholt, Short Row.

local · Norrbruck

Electric light is switched on in the market square at…

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrbruck. The Courier's man was there. Named: Norrbruck, New Gate Street.

local · Grautal

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Walk, Grautal.…

Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Walk, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. You could not make it up. Named: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Pavel Keichba, shopkeeper, became Commander of the Line on 5 August 2005. Friends say the desk will fit.

Uwe Geten, shopkeeper, is 81 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Manfred Morsan, clerk, is 79 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Thomas Ternel, official, is 76 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heinz Wendl, banker, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karin Wendl, teacher, is 63 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Ingrid Stiegl, shopkeeper, is 62 today. Not a day over 62, say friends.

Viktor Klungir, soldier, is 61 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Lukas Bresmel, engineer, born Vellmar 24 December 1922, died 12 August 2005.

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.

13 August 2005. The Company Registration Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 8 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. You will notice, or you will not.

10 August 2005. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 15. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It changes The Calendar Licensing Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Stalsander: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 2 months with hard labour. The gallery was full.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 810.95 marka. A room costs 333.77 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.

188 births, 106 weddings, 191 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

197 years ago. The bells of Grauholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

196 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

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 A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. 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.