The Schwartzistan Herald, 21 November 1976

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.

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 Kesselhöh, 21 November 1976. The Crown v. Gondholt. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. Judgment was given at ten in the forenoon.

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 Market

A brisk 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

The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 218 births, 94 marriages, 164 deaths. Population at the last return, 670,174.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Roland Vogt, clerk, born at Sudmund on 6 June 1905, died 21 November 1976. A clerk of Sudmund, remembered by neighbours as a regular at the reading room. The funeral service will be at the parish church.

Bruno Brenn, miner, born at Norrau on 7 April 1916, died 21 November 1976. A miner of Norrau, remembered by neighbours as a good neighbour. The funeral service will be at the parish church.

On This Day

From the Herald's files.

167 years ago. A fire in High Walk at Grauburg destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

163 years ago. Grauholt marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Square. 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

Correspondence

Sir, — Your correspondent's report from Vellmar was read aloud at our reading room on Tuesday evening and was received with the respect it deserved. That is to say, in silence. A Reader of Vellmar.

Notices

Wanted: mechanic for Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar.

To let, furnished room, Vellmar, 103.45 marka a month. Box at the Herald.

Found: umbrella, Oberholt.