Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1939

Page

2

Britain Creates Foreign Publicity Department To Counter Germany

London June 16 Britain formed a foreign publicity department described as a propaganda ministry with the Earl of Perth as commander and Richard Butler as under secretary for foreign affairs. The unit will be streamlined to become a ministry of information and will target counter propaganda against Reich threats and trade throttling, using German language BBC broadcasts as a main outlet.

Cinternations News Service London Earl of Perth Britain Germany Foreign Publicity Department League of Nations Rome Richard Butler Ministry of Information Lord Perth Reich British Broadcasting Corporation

Former Governor Earle To Be Called As Trial Witness

Former Governor Earle is expected to testify early next week in the trial over alleged padding of Luzerne county highway rolls by Brownmiller to aid the Democratic party. The prosecution indicated Earle would be called as a witness, with the case aimed at proving the wrongdoing to a jury of seven men and five women.

William J. Carroll Scranton Jones Treacy Luzerne County Earle Commonwealth Brownmiller Dauphin County Brownmilller

Former chief under scrutiny as presentments returned

Grand jury criticized laxity by a former Alabama chief executive who testified publicly. Earle, once a U S Senate hopeful, faced charges tied to a $600000 highway funds misuse probe aimed at aiding the Democratic party in Luzerne County. The GOP landslide toppled the administration after four years.

Earle U. S Brownmuller Luzerne County New Deal” Administration

United States Pressures China Crisis at Tientsin

The United States tightens diplomatic pressure over the Tientsin crisis with 250 American soldiers under Boxer Protocol rights. Japan is warned to prevent actions endangering Americans as Britain and France face indirect pressure. Hull notes American interests remain intact though no foreign concession exists like British or French. Marines guard the sea outlet and key investments stay heavy.

Japan United State Great Britain France United States Cordell Hull Tientsin Shanghai Eulangsu Amor

Britain shocked by Japan action in China policy

The British government voices grave concern over Japan threatening British commercial interests in China. Britain says it is in close contact with France and the United States, though Washington was not consulted on retaliatory measures. The editor notes Japan rejected protests, shocking Britain and reflecting the temper of its military leaders.

Neville Chamberlain Japan Britain China Great Britain France United States International News Service House Chamberlain

Awards At Convention Highlight Church Attendance

At the convention various churches received awards for high attendance including Volant Presbyterian Sabbath School and First Christian in New Castle. Best attendance awards went to Second U P church of New Castle for Sabbath School, Neshannock Presbyterian for Men’s Bible class, and First Baptists Men’s Bible class for attendance outside Wilmington district. A protest against war was also adopted.

David W. Rees Brahms Ladies Volant Presbyterian Sabbath School Wilmington New Castle Wesley Methodist Madison Avenue Christian First Baptist of Ellwood Enon Valley Presbyterian Jackson Group Harlansburg Presbyterian Flaingrove Chewton U. P. Church of Neshannock Presbyterian First Baptists Newcastle New Wilmington U. P. Isches R. F. Galbreath McAlister McAllister John W. Owens Miinister Westminster College Wilmiungton B. V. Carter A. M. Stevenson First Presbyterian Church Ellwood City Lee Robert Hogue A. W. Smith Rose Paris

Dinner Party This Evening Ends Reunion Meeting

A large reunion gathering continues with stage seating followed by motion pictures, dancing and cards. The Thursday attendance includes many visitors from outside the city, listing numerous names from towns across Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Deaths of the Day in Grove City and nearby towns

Death notices report Emma McConnell Locke aged 82 of Grove City died Thursday after months of illness. Surviving sons Fred, William, Frank, and daughters Ora Erb and Sara. Funeral at Grace Methodist with interment in Old Methodist cemetery. Other obituaries include Evan C. Thompson of Lake Town Ship Stoneboro, Tony Montgomery, Frank L. English, Rev. Dr. J. A. C. McQuiston memorials, Mrs. Eliza Jane King of Edison avenue, S. M. Dickson of North Walnut Street, and Samuel Dragonas of St. George Greek Orthodox Church with Greenwood Cemetery interment.

Vixitore Herbert Small John D. Hayden John S. Glass Paxton R. Fike Edward W. Cable Odd H. McCleary Ferdinand Buguo T. R. Snedden J. Allen Kirkpatrick A. Paul Harold 5. Parker East Palestine J. I. Stewart Lowellville Lewis L. McParland Dayton Walter E. Vaourhn Vanderrift Thomas F. Harris Pittsburgh Adbert E. Washington Simon Warner Lee Murray Washington Watson Hauger Herbert S. Burk James Nisbet Alonzo Porter New Kensington James D. Stent Albert L. Cooper R. B. Leibhtreid Harry B. Spencer Roy D. Joseph Sam W. Morgan James W. Gook Robert M. Bowers Manuel Higgins Francis A. McFarland Balle A. McKeever Charles C. Ober Samuel EB. Dickey Johnstown Frank R. Perrine David Wn.robinson Oil City John R. Feerinmer Robert P. Barnes Charles W. Betger John W. Keys Rochester Addison Courtney West Bridgewater George BE Beitsch New Brighton D. B. Hanfer Everett M. Glancey Ernest J. Cobner Andrew C. Derbald Beaver W. Clifton Monaco D. R. Raisley Clyde M. Shaffar LS Zorb Benjamin R. Williams George A. Evans Clarence G. Dixon William H. Miller Butter H. 5 Ferner Roy P. McCandress John F. Tennant Thomas B. Metheny Beaver Falls Issac Black Sharpsville Edward H. Rodgers Farrell J. F. Cross Branchton Jesse R. Mcelhaney James M. Dennison James A. Hudson Joseph Martin Jamestown Harry Hays Fredonia Ernest H. Synth H. D. Waugman Meadville James Ellenberger John E. Livermore Foxburg Charles D. Hoffman Rimersburg Carl V. Zimmer Elizabethtown IF Foster Cheswick Ralph Watson Turkey City Archie Gough New Alexandria Alber L. Barlect Lee S. Neely Knox Robert J. MccMinn Chicara J. Reed McGinnis E. RK Mertz A. B. Denniston Greenville David Cc. Porter John W. Cheeseman Beatty H. Dimmit Edgar E. Shaffer Henry Horsman Carroll Uber Slippery Rock Charles A. Platt Edgward Welch Arthur R McBride Raymond G. Holsing Lee N. M. Coulter F. H. Poehlman Otis L. Gilmore George McCrea Thomas F. Ritehoy Homer M. Welch Jesse E. Billings Grove City Emma McConnell Locke James P. Locke Ines Ora Erb Sharon Sara Grace Methodist B. R. MckKnight Old Methodist Evan C. Thompson Lake Town Stoneboro Gertrude Vorous New Castle John McCartney Frank Lockard Ashto Oak Hill Cemetery Eandy Lake Montgomery Tony Montgomery Lythal Street Central Christian Thomas B. Sheareer William McWiney Joseph Agan Wilbur Sch Milton Hogue William Parker James Hookway Greenwood Cemetery Frank L. English Steubenville Daytell Burke Chester T. R. Yates Third U. S Church Henry Schladen John Henderson James FL HI Floyd Edgington Audley Henderson Castle View Burial Park MacQuinton J. A. C. McQuiston New Wilmington J. Ralph, Neale D. D King Eliza Jane King Samuel King Edison Avenue George Merrow Res D. L. Ferguson Highland U. P. Church Robert Gray Edward Gray George Gray Walter Kennedy, Jr Walter Johnson W. J. Killian Castle View Burlaw Park

Britain to bow to Japanese demands in Tientsin crisis

Britain and France seek U S guidance before choosing a stance as Japan pushes to pressure Britain into dropping Anglo Soviet pact talks. A Paris spokesman says Japan will move closer to the German Italian alliance as Britain aligns with Russia.

Britain France United States Japan Tientsin Paris Russia

Death notice for James H. Russell of Tacoma Washington

Mrs. Donald Copson learns of her uncle James H. Russell's death at 82 in Tacoma. Funeral services planned in Bryan Ohio with son E J Rotsell and grandson present, survived by brother William Crawford Rotsell. The article notes family ties and a stray ad-like line about road spending.

Donald Copson Highland Avenue James H. Russell Tacoma Washington E. J. Rotsell Bryan Florence William Crawford Rotsell Bryan, O Oliver Russell Willams County Richard David James

Mt Hermon Church Services and Book Reunion

Mt Hermon Presbyterian church schedules a Sunday service on June 18 at 10 30 with a program by the primary and junior departments Everett Book superintendent A Book reunion for descendants of William and Nancy Book will be held at Wills Bay Park Rose Point on Saturday June 24 Miss Rose Munzeil Yu and Mtarman Montgomery of New Castle visited on 3r and Mrs Floyd Blair and family hosted guests Rev and Mrs Holly and their daughter from the Harbor visited Mr and Mrs Ray Parrish and family Sunday

Mt Hermon Presbyterian Church Everett Book Wiliam and Nancy Book Wil Hald Wills Bay Park Rose Point Rose Munzeil Mtarman Montgomery New Castle Floyd Blair Robert Price Castle Flos Blair Holly Ray Parrish

Greenville Man Dies on Lawn in Mercer County

J Pa W. Nelson, 55, was found dead on the lawn of his home in Slippery Rock township Greenville Pa., June 16. Coroner said death due to heart attack. Mercer county notes the Mount Hermon Bible school opening June 19 next Monday morning.

Mr. Dickson Erie Avenue Ohio John Ann Elizabeth Dickson Annie D. Dickson Alfred D New Castle Annie Caluple Elizabeth George Abbie Patterson Lowellville, O P. d& Li Finternctions Greenville Pa W. Nelson MT. Hermon Daily Vacatior Bible School William A. Applegate Mercer Coun Slippery Rock Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Washington St Sucsid Butler Ave Arbuckle's SUGAR Sunshine Cheez-its Intelligent Sales Service ORE Eit Wio Waahingien Wu Deny Badoglio London Evening Standard Pietro Badogno Metzler North Mit NOT Ory Ces the News Bill Ford Castle Stationery Co North Mercer St Wolfe Smart Shop East Washington St New Castle, Pa Elks Club Fireme! Convention Fund Tickéis Dad Tisana Jesse N. Kerr DR. J.B. Nielsen Optometrist Public Square Hoffman‘s Market Mercer ST New Library Cloverbloom Lopes Morrells E. Z Washington and Jefferson Wallace Block New Castle, Ex Rea Brown Mack Wine Everetts
Search Courier

Search the New Castle News Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New Castle News?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication