The Evening Courier, 18 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 · Ostrabruck

A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 40 beds

A new wing opens at the Ostrabruck hospital, with 40 beds. The Courier was there. In the story: Ostrabruck, Star Lane.

Around the country · Norrwick

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick

A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrwick. There are 38 arrests. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

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.

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 77 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.

Petra Fenn, shop assistant, is 76 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

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.

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

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Brinel: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Tarn v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Grauburg. Ruling: dismissed. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Holt v. Brenn: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. 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.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

149 births, 91 weddings, 169 deaths this week. Population 719,980.

On this day

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

209 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Bridge Lane are flooded. 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 Do not argue with a carter this week.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. 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.