The Schwartzistan Herald, 13 February 1985

Vellmar Motor Works is declared bankrupt

Vellmar, 11 February 1985

Vellmar Motor Works is declared bankrupt. 796 jobs are lost at Vellmar. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the iron rooms reported a thin afternoon.

Concerning: Vellmar Motor Works.

Pfeil Brewery is founded at Sanding by Heike Pfeil

Sanding, 9 February 1985

Pfeil Brewery is founded at Sanding by Heike Pfeil. The particulars were entered in the register of companies at the Ministry of Finance. A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Pfeil Brewery, Heike Pfeil.

Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row

Tarnmund, 13 February 1985

Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row. We have it from the keeper of the toll-house that the affair was orderly. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Tarnmund, Forge Row.

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 13 February 1985

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. One witness, the landlord of the inn, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Weinfeld, Iron Walk.

The bells of Oberbach church are recast

Oberbach, 12 February 1985

The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.' A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Oberbach, Salt Gate.

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

Sudfurt, 12 February 1985

By our correspondent in Sudfurt. A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Sudfurt, Printer Quay.

A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar

Vellmar, 7 February 1985

By our regional staff. A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 31 arrests. The roads about Vellmar were passable at the time. A spokesman for the town declined to add to the statement.

Concerning: Vellmar, Well Lane.

A picture house opens in Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor, seating 300

Tarnmoor, 7 February 1985

By our correspondent in Tarnmoor. A picture house opens in Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor, seating 300. The bell was rung at the church and the townspeople turned out to see. A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Wendl Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names published this week.

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

The Assembly

11 February 1985. The Sunday Observance Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 5. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 32 marka or 12 months. The final reading was formal.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 9 February 1985. The Crown v. S. R.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a coin die). Ruling: 11 months and forfeiture. Judgment was delivered when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The High Court, 8 February 1985. Lating v. Helbein. Concerning the estate of the late Helbein. Ruling: estate divided equally. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 13 February 1985. The Crown v. Kessler. Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: fined 1537 marka. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 13 February 1985. The Crown v. Lenz. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment was delivered at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 13 February 1985. The Crown v. Broffel. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 16 months. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 12 February 1985. The Crown v. Steinholt. Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 7 years. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week dull. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 307.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 461.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 49.9 marka; a furnished room lets at 174.64 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 30,541.60. Bank rate stands at 6.07 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 110,422,307 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 213 births, 95 marriages, 165 deaths. Population at the last return, 691,192.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

177 years ago. The harvest at Kessel is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

172 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

Pfahl

The League table at the close of the season:

The League of 1984 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Tarnmund Lake	17	5
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	9	13
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Reedside Athletic	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Kessel Iron	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The published rent of a room, 174.64 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. A Reader of Lindenmar.

Notices

Zum Harbour, Kessel, seek a assistant. Apply in writing to the office.

For sale, piano, Sanding, offers.

Would the person who witnessed the incident at Vellmar contact this office.