Weather: frostPrice 119 pfen
The Schwartzistan Herald
Vellmar · Saturday, 17 February 1979 · No. 63,480 · Editor: Viktor Brenn
Andrea Wendl is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, on the promise of a firmer line
The Assembly Hall, 14 February 1979
By our own correspondent. Andrea Wendl is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, on the promise of a firmer line. The war budget is the first item of business. The appointment was announced from the Chancellery as the lamps were lit and the oath was administered the same day.
The Chancellery issued no further statement. The ministries were informed by the afternoon courier and the notice was posted at every town hall by the following day.
Concerning: The Continuity Party, Andrea Wendl.
United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRM
Vellmar, 13 February 1979
Vellmar, from our correspondent. United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KRM. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at a quarter past 6.
Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, United Marsh Timber.
A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hagenkirchen
Hagenkirchen, 15 February 1979
Hagenkirchen, from our correspondent. A cart overturns in Salt Street, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. Business in Hagenkirchen went on briskly through the afternoon. Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.
Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Salt Street.
Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Lieutenant | Kurt Dorn, of Dammsee | The 3rd Marsh Regiment | enemy action | 14 February 1979 |
As issued by the Records Office. The Ministry's letters have gone out.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
The Assembly
The Assembly did not sit this week.
The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, has held office since 14 February 1979.
The Courts
The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 15 February 1979. Kuchen v. Wendl. Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.
The Regional Court of Westgau, 15 February 1979. Moor v. Wendl. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: for the defendant. Judgment was given at half past 4 in the afternoon.
The Regional Court of The Capital District, 13 February 1979. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 12 months. The court rose at the rising of the court.
The Market
The Exchange had a dull 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: 197 births, 107 marriages, 190 deaths. Population at the last return, 677,771.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Deaths
Edvard Horen, merchant, born at Oberbach on 12 February 1911, died 14 February 1979. Member of the Assembly. Formerly a merchant at Oberbach. Family flowers only; donations to the regimental widows' fund.
Lukas Mahler, engineer, born at Hochfurt on 28 January 1920, died 13 February 1979. Formerly a engineer at Hochfurt. Family flowers only; donations to the regimental widows' fund.
Leon Brauren, carter, born at Vellmar on 23 January 1917, died 11 February 1979. Formerly a carter at Vellmar. Family flowers only; donations to the regimental widows' fund.
On This Day
On this day, from our archive.
171 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
170 years ago. A fire in Market Walk at Berging destroys 7 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 |
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, — I was in The Assembly Hall on the day your reporter describes and I can say that the account is fair. What the town wants now is not sympathy but a proper causeway. Yours faithfully, A Ratepayer.
Notices
Sudholt Electric Company (electrics) have vacancies at Sudholt. Marsh Regiment service an advantage.
For sale: electric fittings, lamps and wiring. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.
Personal: would the gentleman who helped at The Assembly Hall please contact this office.