The Schwartzistan Herald, 18 February 1979

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.

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee

Dammsee, 18 February 1979

By our staff reporter, Dammsee. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was noisier than the report suggests.

Concerning: Dammsee, Church Lane.

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 was not sitting.

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

A quiet week on the Exchange. Prices in the capital:

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

The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 205 births, 103 marriages, 183 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.

On This Day

From the Herald's files.

173 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Reed Lane are flooded. Report.

172 years ago. The weaving shed at Hollhausen burns through the night. 17 men are out of work. 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 Ratepayer.

Notices

Wanted: fitter for Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar.

For sale, sideboard, one owner, Vellmar.

Personal: would the gentleman who helped at The Assembly Hall please contact this office.