New Britain herald., 1925-05-28
COUPLE OBSERVE
 59TH ANNIVERSARY
MT. and Mrs. James A. Mat, theVS Receive Congratulations
HERO OF NEAR EAST HERE
No More Parking on Any Railroad Property - Funeral Of Martin Thcer--Eagles Initiate I6 Candl- datcs-Ball Game Saturday.

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 Mir. and Mrs, James A. Matthews observed their 59th wedding anni- vcrsary yesterday at their home on Prince street. where many friends called during the day to extend best wishes.
 MT. and Mrs, Matthews were mar ried on May 97 in this city by Rev. Dr. Griggs and have resided here since that time. For many years Mir. Matthews has been successfully engaged as a painter and as an auc- tioneor, He is 79 years old and Mrs Matthews is 7S years old.
 No special program was observed yesterday, MT. and Mrs. Matthews having planned to observe the oc- Casion quietly.
 Jennings Speaks Tonight
 Asa Jennings, who did heroic work at the time of the smyrna disaster, In saving many refugees from the Turkish guns. will speak tonight at 7:3O at the Congrega- tional parish house on conditions in the Near East. The speaker, who has been termed Admiral" because of his fine work in. preventing the massacre of thousands of people, has done extensive welfare work In Turkey and neighboring countries At the time of the Smyrna disaster he secured the use of several ships and took away Greek and Armenian victims of the war eruption to safe ty. Later he induced naval com manders in the harbor to assist nm in his errand of mercy.
 Complete Building
 Finishing touches are being ap- pliod to the new city comfort sta ton on Main street, so that the of- fcials hope to open the structure 10 the general public within fe" weeks. The building has been wei. by Cosmo Nacca ana presents fine appearance.
 Will Discontinue Parking
 All marking on railroad property including the space in front or 'he city hall, will he banned for parI- ing, according to adyices from raiI- road circles, because of obnoxious actions of several motor car opera tors. who have continually blocked tho drivcways leading to the passeh- rer and freight stations. When the citv hall space is well filled with rers some drivers crowd in and over Ian the driveway entrances therep! causing much inconvenience 10 truck drivers passing to and rom the freight station.
 Al the passenger station Sii'lI- lar occurrence took way the parRlts ,,,iyiIoges. as some drivers were nrore to crowd into the taXlcaD space and prevent mail trucks and taxicabs from approaching the plat form,
 Funeral of Martin Thccr
 The funeral of Martin Theer was held yesterday afternoon at hls home at 70 Ward street at o'clock were conducted by Rev Otto Duessell. pastor of the German church on West street Burial took place in the West ceme- terv.
 NIr. Thecr died Monday at home following d short illness, He was horn e years ago in Russia and spent his youth in his native land. With his family, he came to this city oG years ago and settled in Terry vile. He removed 10 this city thrc" years later and since that time has resided here, where he has been em- ployed as a mechanic in local fac tories
 Mir. Tlecr was married in Russia 10 Miss OMuHe Klcindienst, by whom he is survived. He also leaves a son. Adam Thocr of this city and two daughters, Miss Anna Thcer of this city and Mrs. F. W. Hclming Of Waterbury.
 Gases Continued
 OUllllllUilIA W uN Ei bllt'h oL th' city court session this morning until Monday in thc cases of Rudolph lrroelich and Adam Rindfloisch, who N ere involved in a motor car acci- Iout on Tuesday night on BurIing- ton avenue, Both mon were charg- ,d with reckless driving as the result of collision between their ma chimes and one, driven by Timothy Kelley.
 Here Saturday Morning
 The New Departure will play a twin Lul with their ancient rivals, the Torrington Tigers, on Memorial Day the first tilt taking place at Niuzzy Field beginning at lp:15 a. n., while the second half Of the bill will be played at Fuesscnich park, rorrington, in the afternoon.
 The Tigers arc determined 10 cap- .urc both ends of the bill and have