The Schwartzistan Herald, 22 January 1981

Oberbach Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ODW

Vellmar, 22 January 1981

By our regional staff. Oberbach Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ODW. Dealing was thin and the first price was called at about half past 9.

The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 3 o'clock.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Oberbach Gas & Light.

Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen

Hagenkirchen, 21 January 1981

Piped water reaches Low Street, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Hagenkirchen, Low Street.

The winter fair opens at Grautal

Grautal, 20 January 1981

The winter fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Grautal, High Street.

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau

Marschau, 20 January 1981

The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'I have lived here 30 years and I never saw the like.' A spokesman for the town declined to add to the statement.

Concerning: Marschau, Cooper Street.

The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Lane

Norrhafen, 20 January 1981

Norrhafen. The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. The matter is expected to be raised in the Assembly.

Concerning: Norrhafen, Garrison Lane.

A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior

Grauburg, 18 January 1981

By our regional staff. A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Grauburg, Salt Row.

The telegraph reaches Sandfeld

Sandfeld, 18 January 1981

Sandfeld. The telegraph reaches Sandfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. The roads about Sandfeld were dry at the time. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Mill Lane.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Heinz Ostrand, of Talberg	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	21 January 1981
Private	Peter Frauckel, of Tarnmoor	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	19 January 1981
Private	Jonas Arnholt, of Ostrabruck	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 January 1981

Published as issued by the War Ministry Records Office.

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

The Assembly

19 January 1981. The Sunday Observance Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 18. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 31 marka or 15 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. The final reading was formal.

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, has held office since 14 February 1979.

The Courts

The High Court, 20 January 1981. Brenn v. Rachsas. Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Grauholt. Ruling: damages of 1309 marka. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 20 January 1981. Kesel v. Branmann. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Oberholt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 17 January 1981. The Crown v. Voss. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 11 months. Judgment was delivered at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 17 January 1981. The Crown v. Marrow. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 17 January 1981. The Crown v. Ostrander. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 6 years. The public gallery was full.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week thin. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 261.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 392.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 41.11 marka; a furnished room lets at 143.88 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 32,419.70. Bank rate stands at 5.47 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 90,554,982 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 211 births, 112 marriages, 161 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Luise Kessler, miner, born at Vellmar on 31 May 1910, died 22 January 1981. Member of the Assembly. miner, of Vellmar. A service will be held at the parish church; family flowers only.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

167 years ago. Berging marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. Report.

165 years ago. The winter fair opens at Weinwick. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League final table:

The League of 1980 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	18	4
Tarnmund Lake	17	5
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Kessel Iron	4	18
Ostrabruck Bridge	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report on Vellmar was fair, if brief. Those of us who live there would add only that the matter had been raised with the district office more than once. Yours, An Old Subscriber, Sudholt.

Notices

Situations: Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar, part-time staff.

Room to let, Vellmar, 143.88 marka a month.

Lost: dog, Vellmar. Reward.