The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 October 1981

Tarn & Wateilt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLB

Vellmar, 28 September 1981

Tarn & Wateilt lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LLB. The tone of the market was dull. Local reaction was muted.

Those in the trade at Vellmar spoke of the matter without surprise. The sexton observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Tarn & Wateilt.

A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau

Marschau, 1 October 1981

From Marschau. A cart overturns in Iron Walk, Marschau. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Marschau, Iron Walk.

The telegraph reaches Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 28 September 1981

The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'I have lived here 50 years and I never saw the like.' Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Mill Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Stefan Brenn, of Sanding	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	28 September 1981
Private	Uwe Wendl, of Tarnmoor	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy action	28 September 1981

Published as issued by the War Ministry Records Office.

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

The Assembly

29 September 1981. The Prisons Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 7. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 3155 marka or 3 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, 30 September 1981. Bismann v. Fenn. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 7855 marka. The public gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 1 October 1981. The Crown v. Deler. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: acquitted. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 26 September 1981. Hechfenel v. Gunger. Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The public gallery was full.

The Market

Trading was steady on the Exchange this week. Published prices in the capital:

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

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 223 births, 103 marriages, 187 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Thomas Lenz, typist, born at Bergberg on 14 December 1921, died 26 September 1981. Member of the Assembly. typist, of Bergberg. A service will be held at the parish church; family flowers only.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

167 years ago. The harvest at Dammberg is reported late. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.

166 years ago. The autumn fair opens at Marschau. 800 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, — The published rent of a room, 143.88 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

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

Room to let, Vellmar, 143.88 marka a month.

Lost: dog, Vellmar. Reward.