Weather: bright, coldPrice 98 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 20 November 1976 · No. 62,661 · Editor: Viktor Brenn
Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NHZ
Vellmar, 20 November 1976
Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NHZ. The tone of the market was dull. The matter is expected to come before the town council.
The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a dull afternoon.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Vellmar Mutual.
The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates
Oberholt, 19 November 1976
By our staff reporter, Oberholt. The Oberholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Quay. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'
Concerning: Oberholt, Tanner Quay.
A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square
Grauholt, 14 November 1976
A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Short Square. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.
Concerning: Grauholt, Short Square.
The autumn fair opens at Vellmar
Vellmar, 14 November 1976
The autumn fair opens at Vellmar. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. One witness, a woman who had come in from the market, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 30 years and I never saw the like.' Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.
Concerning: Vellmar, Warden Walk.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
The Ministry issued no roll this week.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
15 November 1976. The Dating of Instruments Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 14. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The Speaker put the question as the lamps were lit.
The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, has held office since 14 February 1972.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 20 November 1976. The Crown v. Feiten. Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment was given when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 20 November 1976. The Crown v. Holt. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 10 years. The gallery was closed for the reading.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 17 November 1976. The Crown v. Kaltz. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 4 years. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.
The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 14 November 1976. The Crown v. Sossmosing. Concerning assault at Salzhafen. Ruling: 1 months. The court rose shortly after noon.
The Market
A dull week on the Exchange. Prices in the capital:
Bread, the loaf, 196 pfen; beer, the litre, 294 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 29.56 marka; a furnished room lets at 103.45 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 21,445.20. Bank rate stands at 5.97 per cent.
The War Appropriation for the year, 66,770,815 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.
Registers
From the civil registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 222 births, 96 marriages, 163 deaths. Population at the last return, 670,174.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
On This Day
On this day, from our archive.
170 years ago. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Church Square are flooded. Report.
167 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Dammberg. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
Pfahl
The final table of the League season:
The League of 1976 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.
| Marschau Garrison | 19 | 3 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 16 | 6 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 14 | 8 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 13 | 9 |
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 12 | 10 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 12 | 10 |
| Norrwick Printers | 12 | 10 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 11 | 11 |
| Reedside Athletic | 8 | 14 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 7 | 15 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 4 | 18 |
| Kessel Iron | 4 | 18 |
Sudholt Electric Companyelectrics · Sudholt · est. 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company of Sudholt: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Quality you can depend upon.
Zum Harbourrestaurant · Kessel · est. 1951
Ask for Zum Harbour: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve, from Kessel to every town in the country.
Mengen Department Storeretail · Lindenmar · est. 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store of Lindenmar: everything for the family under one roof. Quality you can depend upon.
Grautal Brewerybrewing · Grautal · est. 1971 · IIJ
Ask for Grautal Brewery: ale and porter in cask, and bottled beer for the household, from Grautal to every town in the country.
Brennholt Savings Bankbanking · Brennholt · est. 1965 · PPP
Brennholt Savings Bank, Brennholt: the safe keeping of deeds and plate. See our stand at the spring fair.
Sanding Constructionconstruction · Sanding · est. 1936 · WJB
Sanding Construction, Sanding: causeway timber, piles and planking. See our stand at the spring fair.
Correspondence
Sir, — Your market column gives beer at 294 pfen the litre. I should like to know where. A Subscriber since the Founding, Kessel.
Notices
Situations vacant. Zum Harbour, Kessel, require a storekeeper. Good conditions. Apply in writing.
For sale: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.
Lost, a wristwatch, Vellmar. Reward. Box at the Herald.