The Evening Courier, 29 January 2008

Money · Grautal · 29 January 2008

Fuchs & Staffek is wound up. 90 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Fuchs & Staffek is wound up. 90 jobs are lost at Grautal. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier was there.

In the story: Fuchs & Staffek.

The Grand Chancellor, Uwe Jann, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Grautal, 29 January 2008, the crowd. Spot yourself. Fuchs & Staffek is wound up. 90 jobs are lost at Grautal.

Money · Hollstadt

Hinner Chemical Works is acquired by Vellmar Mutual

Hinner Chemical Works is acquired by Vellmar Mutual. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Hinner Chemical Works, Vellmar Mutual.

Money · Vellmar

Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSG

Hallin Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GSG. One pfen well spent. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Vineyards.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Quay

Weinfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Quay. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Weinfeld, Long Quay.

Around the country · Oberholt

The road between Oberholt and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka

The road between Oberholt and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. You could not make it up. In the story: Oberholt, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Brennholt

The bells of Brennholt church are recast

The bells of Brennholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Watch this space. In the story: Brennholt, Long Street.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Market Way.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

29 January 2008. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 14. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2009. It changes The Ostrabruck Housing Act. It took them all afternoon.

28 January 2008. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 10. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Sanitation Act. Nobody cheered.

27 January 2008. The Public Order (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 11. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 71 marka or 7 months. It changes The Public Order Act. Nobody cheered.

26 January 2008. The Electricity (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 10. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 712 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2009. It changes The Electricity (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

24 January 2008. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 58 votes to 4. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 142 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2009. It changes The Digital Records (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Brenn v. Hirsch: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The High Court. Reinholt v. Falk: Concerning an unpaid debt of 93504 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. M. B.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Oberbach. Ruling: fined 2337 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Zorn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 4 years. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Kessler v. Fuchs: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Mietek v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. You should have seen the faces.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 467.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 701.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 87.32 marka. A room costs 305.64 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,172.80. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 186,709,685 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

157 births, 88 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 718,915.

On this day

203 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

200 years ago. The winter fair opens at Berging. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2007 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	15	7
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Kessel Iron	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Tarnmund Lake	8	14
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: worth it. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

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.