The Schwartzistan Herald, 8 February 1979

Wendl & Kongonn lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BAP

Vellmar, 5 February 1979

Vellmar, from our correspondent. Wendl & Kongonn lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BAP. Dealing was steady and the first price was called at dusk.

The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 4 o'clock.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl & Kongonn.

Kessler & Detkless Machine Works is acquired by Brenn Foundry

Berging, 4 February 1979

Kessler & Detkless Machine Works is acquired by Brenn Foundry. Trade in Berging took the news as expected; the quay were as usual by the afternoon.

Concerning: Brenn Foundry, Kessler & Detkless Machine Works.

Gas lighting is installed in Forge Square, Sudfurt

Sudfurt, 7 February 1979

Gas lighting is installed in Forge Square, Sudfurt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The sexton said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.' Enquiries are continuing.

Concerning: Sudfurt, Forge Square.

Vellhausen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Square

Vellhausen, 6 February 1979

Vellhausen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Square. Speaking to this journal, a carter who declined to give his name said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.' Enquiries are continuing.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Church Square.

A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 60 beds

Weinau, 3 February 1979

Weinau, from our correspondent. A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 60 beds. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Weinau, High Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Klaus Sachmikel, of Eisenheim

The 1st Marsh Regiment

enemy action

4 February 1979

The roll is published as issued by the War Ministry. Next of kin have been informed.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

7 February 1979. The Public Health Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 18. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The debate was routine.

5 February 1979. The Firearms Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 0. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 312 marka or 23 months. The Speaker put the question a little after 8 in the morning.

3 February 1979. The Motorway (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 9. Provides 207500 marka for works between Norrwick and Sanding. Comes into force on 1 January 1980. It amends The Motorway (Amendment) Act. The measure went through its final stages in an afternoon.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, has held office since 14 February 1972.

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 7 February 1979. The Crown v. U. K.. Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 7122 marka. The gallery was half empty.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 8 February 1979. Brauren v. Keror. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 6 February 1979. The Crown v. Ziegler. Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: fined 118708 marka. Judgment was given shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 4 February 1979. The Crown v. Kessler. Concerning assault at Oberholt. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment was given at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 4 February 1979. Tarn v. Hallin. Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 2 February 1979. The Crown v. Ostmann. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 10 months. Judgment was given late in the afternoon sitting.

The Market

The Exchange had a brisk week. The Ministry of Finance's published prices are as follows.

Bread, the loaf, 237.4 pfen; beer, the litre, 356.1 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 36.64 marka; a furnished room lets at 128.24 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 28,541.10. Bank rate stands at 5.06 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 76,033,134 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

From the civil registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 206 births, 100 marriages, 168 deaths. Population at the last return, 677,771.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day, from our archive.

173 years ago. A cart overturns in Market Row, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. Report.

169 years ago. A fire in Mill Gate at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final standings:

The League of 1978 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Altstadt Pfahl Club	16	6
Norrwick Printers	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Reedside Athletic	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Kessel Iron	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — Your market column gives beer at 356.1 pfen the litre. I should like to know where. A Reader of Vellmar.

Notices

Situations vacant. Zum Harbour, Kessel, require a storekeeper. Good conditions. Apply in writing.

To let, furnished room, Vellmar, 128.24 marka a month. Box at the Herald.

Personal: would the gentleman who helped at Vellmar please contact this office.