Weather: frostPrice 19 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Monday, 9 January 1939 · No. 48,831 · Editor: Paul Moress
Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GTC
Vellmar, 9 January 1939
Vellmar (from our correspondent). Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GTC. Dealing was steady and the first price was called at dusk.
Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. A clerk who would not be named observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Marrow & Kilkron Machine Works.
Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HNZ
Vellmar, 9 January 1939
Hallin Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HNZ. The tone of the market was steady. The town was quiet by evening.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Hallin Chemie.
Kessler Cloth Works is declared bankrupt
Grauholt, 5 January 1939
Kessler Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 890 jobs are lost at Grauholt. Trade in Grauholt took the news with interest; the market were quiet by the afternoon.
Concerning: Kessler Cloth Works.
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinau
Weinau, 6 January 1939
Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinau. We have it from the sexton that the affair was orderly. Later: no change.
Concerning: Weinau, Ostra Lane.
A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior
Berging, 3 January 1939
Berging, by wire. A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was brief.
Concerning: Berging, Printer Way.
A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Well Lane
Hochstadt, 3 January 1939
Hochstadt, this morning. A storm strips roofs in Hochstadt and fells the old lime in Well Lane. The roads about Hochstadt were dry at the time. The town was quiet by evening.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
Roll: nil.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
5 January 1939. The Road Traffic Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 101 marka. Third reading.
4 January 1939. The Pensions (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 2. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It amends The Pensions (Amendment) Act. Third reading.
The Grand Chancellor, Bruno Grau, has held office since 14 February 1937.
The Courts
The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 4 January 1939. The Crown v. Rusk. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. Gallery thin.
The Market
Markets thin. Wine shares steady. Prices:
Bread, the loaf, 38.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 58.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 4.42 marka; a furnished room lets at 15.46 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 6,515.50. Bank rate stands at 5.02 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 8,794,863 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
Registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 206 births, 116 marriages, 148 deaths. Population at the last return, 537,835.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day.
134 years ago. The winter fair opens at Grautal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
134 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
Pfahl
Pfahl: final table.
The League of 1938 was won by Reedside Athletic. Full table.
| Reedside Athletic | 15 | 3 |
| Marschau Garrison | 14 | 4 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 13 | 5 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 10 | 8 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 9 | 9 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 7 | 11 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 7 | 11 |
| Norrwick Printers | 7 | 11 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 5 | 13 |
| Kessel Iron | 3 | 15 |
Brennel & Sons, Printersprinting · Brennholt · est. 1895 · IDS
Brennel & Sons, Printers — Brennholt — printing of handbills, notices and catalogues at short notice.
Sandfeld Dairyfood · Sandfeld · est. 1925 · WJO
Sandfeld Dairy, Sandfeld: provisions for the household and the garrison. Ask your dealer.
Sudfurt Ordnance Worksdefence · Sudfurt · est. 1890 · WJT
For stores and equipment under contract to the War Ministry: Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt. Telephone the works.
Brenn & Gilhor, Masonsconstruction · Vellmar · est. 1910 · EVW
For building work, drainage and pile-driving undertaken: Brenn & Gilhor, Masons, Vellmar. Telephone the works.
Wasserdorf Pressprinting · Wasserdorf · est. 1874 · UVK
Wasserdorf Press — Wasserdorf — licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description.
Sanding Constructionconstruction · Sanding · est. 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction — Sanding — causeway timber, piles and planking.
Correspondence
Sir, — A labourer's day is given in your columns at 4.42 marka. The rent of a room is given at 15.46 marka the month. Your readers can do the sum for themselves. Paterfamilias, Vellmar.
Notices
Wanted: boy for the office. Sudfurt Ordnance Works, Sudfurt.
For sale: licensed almanacs, account books and forms of every description. Brennel & Sons, Printers, Brennholt.
Personal: the party who took the wrong coat at Vellmar is asked to return it.