Frank D. Schroth
Frank D. Schroth (October 18, 1884 – June 10, 1974) was an American newspaper publisher who owned and operated the
Life and career
Schroth was born on October 18, 1884, in Trenton, New Jersey, and attended the local public schools. He started in the newspaper industry at The True American. He was hired as general news and political reporter the next year by The Trenton Times, working at the paper until 1914. From 1914 to 1925, he was secretary of the New Jersey State Board of Taxes and Assessments. He acquired The Trenton State Gazette in 1925 and served as its associate publisher and general manager until 1933.[1]
Schroth purchased the Eagle on August 1, 1938, from M. Preston Goodfellow, who had purchased the paper himself in 1932. A statement published in the paper to announce the sale indicated Schroth's faith in the viability of the newspaper and in Brooklyn as a community.
At the Eagle, Schroth was an active part of the Brooklyn community, organizing campaign drives and serving as chairman of the local chapter of the
Personal life
He moved back to Trenton after the Eagle closed and died on June 10, 1974, at a nursing home in New Milford, Connecticut. He was survived by three sons, 26 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.[1] Schroth's daughter, Sister Marie Eustelle of the Order of Sisters of Charity, died on October 19, 1940, in Elizabeth, New Jersey after a long illness.[3]
His son,
A nephew, the Rev. Raymond A. Schroth SJ, was a Jesuit priest and the dean of
External links
References
- ^ a b c d Staff. "Frank D. Schroth, 89, Publisher Of The Brooklyn Eagle, Is Dead; Acclaimed for His Service", The New York Times, June 11, 1974. Accessed August 6, 2009.
- ^ Staff. "BROOKLYN EAGLE SOLD TO SCHROTH; Former Scranton Publisher Obtains Stock Control From M. Preston Goodfellow PURCHASE PRICE NOT GIVEN New Owner Says He Has Made No Decision on Staff Changes--Pledges Objective News Guild Contract to Continue Eagle Founded in 1841", The New York Times, August 2, 1938. Accessed August 7, 2009.
- ^ Staff. "Sister Marie Eustelle", The New York Times, October 20, 1940. Accessed August 7, 2009.
- ^ Weber, Bruce. "Thomas N. Schroth, Influential Washington Editor, Is Dead at 88", The New York Times, August 4, 2009. Accessed August 5, 2009.