The Evening Courier, 16 June 2015

Money · Marschau · 15 June 2015

Marschau Construction is acquired by Hallin Vineyards.

Marschau Construction is acquired by Hallin Vineyards. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. Watch this space.

In the story: Marschau Construction, Hallin Vineyards.

The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Marschau, 15 June 2015, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Marschau Construction is acquired by Hallin Vineyards.

Around the country · Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Norrhafen, Orchard Square.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

Piped water reaches Salt Street, Hagenkirchen

Piped water reaches Salt Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Salt Street.

Around the country · Dammsee

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Grauholt

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Grauholt. The Courier can reveal no more tonight. In the story: Dammsee, Printer Street.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The harvest at Sandfeld is reported poor

The harvest at Sandfeld is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. More tomorrow. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Felix Isker, factory worker, married Emma Hallin on 11 June 2015. About time, say friends. Friends always say that.

Klaus Bresmel, accountant, is 80 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Andrea Wendl, soldier, is 80 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Oskar Rusk, driver, is 76 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Martin Maltrol, accountant, is 76 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Martin Feiten, clerk, is 72 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Renate Reinholt, driver, is 72 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Sabine Sanlir, programmer, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Peter Brenn, official, born Feldburg 20 December 1940, died 13 June 2015.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Corporal

Jan Rusk, of Kessel

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

12 June 2015

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.

15 June 2015. The Eisenheim Bridges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 4. Provides 197910 marka for works between Grauholt and Vellmar. Comes into force on 1 January 2016. It took them all afternoon.

13 June 2015. The Licensing Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 10. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 73 marka or 21 months. Comes into force on 1 January 2016. You will notice, or you will not.

11 June 2015. The Vellhausen Examinations Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 12. Applies to children between 7 and 15. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Lenz v. Bauer: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Weinwick. Ruling: damages of 273051 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. V. T.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Sandfeld. Ruling: fined 6826 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Rening: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kaltz v. Lerschis: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Marsch: Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Weting: Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 109220 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 546.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 819.2 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 108.13 marka. A room costs 378.47 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 32,662.80. Bank rate 3.83 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 225,234,811 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

145 births, 98 weddings, 173 deaths this week. Population 719,980.

On this day

207 years ago. A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

205 years ago. The summer fair opens at Tarnmoor. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2014 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	18	4
Hollstadt Workers	16	6
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Kessel Iron	10	12
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Vellmar Wardens	6	16
Reedside Athletic	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

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

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

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 A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.