The Evening Courier, 28 February 2013

News · Vellmar · 28 February 2013

Jurgen Hallin becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan.

Tonight the Courier can tell you: Jurgen Hallin becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan. The Courier wishes them luck. They will need a good clerk. The morning papers had nothing.

In the story: Jurgen Hallin.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 28 February 2013, during. You can tell which. Jurgen Hallin becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan.

Money · Brennholt

Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Siermiler Radio

Sudmark Wine Company is acquired by Siermiler Radio. Details inside. In the story: Sudmark Wine Company, Siermiler Radio.

Money · Hochstadt

Fenn Logistics is declared bankrupt

Fenn Logistics is declared bankrupt. 741 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. You read it here first. In the story: Fenn Logistics.

Around the country · Kessel

The winter fair opens at Kessel

The winter fair opens at Kessel. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The whole town came to look. In the story: Kessel, Forge Street.

Around the country · Grauholt

Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Street

Grauholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Street. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Low Street.

Around the country · Sudfurt

A cart overturns in Iron Gate, Sudfurt

A cart overturns in Iron Gate, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Sudfurt, Iron Gate.

About Town

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

Jurgen Hallin, accountant, became Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan on 28 February 2013. Friends say the hat will fit.

Sabine Serfeld, shopkeeper, is 75 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Rolf Fenn, farmer, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Anja Grelar, chemist, is 67 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Heike Voss, accountant, is 67 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Otto Scharberg, engineer, is 66 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Nadja Brack, journalist, is 62 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Leon Vetter, mechanic, is 62 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Gone

Jurgen Kolm, factory worker, born Kesselkirchen 27 December 1950, died 22 February 2013. Member of the Assembly.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal	Matteo Wendl, of Bruchberg	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	28 February 2013
Private	Emil Nordmann, of Westhafen	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	27 February 2013

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.

26 February 2013. The Road Traffic Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 13. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 363 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2014. You will notice, or you will not.

The High Court. Hallin v. Gerst: Concerning an unpaid debt of 39378 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 262523 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Meinmost: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Lindholt v. Grau: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 525 pfen the loaf. Beer 787.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 100.87 marka. A room costs 353.05 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 42,322.80. Bank rate 3.62 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 209,210,413 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

174 births, 78 weddings, 160 deaths this week. Population 720,017.

On this day

206 years ago. The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Low Street are flooded. Report.

206 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2012 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	17	5
Kessel Iron	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	10	12
Norrwick Printers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Reedside Athletic	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	5	17

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

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 Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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

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

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

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.