Prominent Citizen Beverly P. Davenport Dies in Florida
Beverly P. Davenport, longtime Saline resident and president of Citizens Bank Saline, died April 16 1930 in Ocala Florida at age 77. He and wife Emily Brown Pope raised son Arthur L Davenport adopted in Detroit. Davenport served as bank cashier and president, helped build the M E church edifice erected in 1899, and was noted for charitable acts and old school banking. He is survived by widow Emily and son Arthur. Funeral services were held April 19 at the family residence with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly P. Davenport
Citizens Bank
Simon Schofield
M. E. Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Davenport
Saline
Beverly Parsons Davenport
Michigan
Ocala
Florida
William. H. Davenport
Zilpha Parsons Davenport
Emily Brown Pope
Archer
Arthur L. Davenport
Detroit
Methodist Episcopal
Easter Week at Methodist Church Draws Unity in Worship
The Methodist Church notes Easter Week events with morning services at 10 and 6 30 evening devotions. The senior and junior choirs, plus guest St Paul’s Evangelical choir, shared an Easter cantata and special anthems. Members welcomed new classify and celebrated Passion Week attendance.
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George Whiting
Batiste
Jesus
Thomas Koschat
Frank Frysinger
Minshall
Pasilude
Carleton Drew
Bible School
B. L. Cramer
H. A. Holmes
Epworth League
Uniting Churches
Mae Screen
Richard Cramer
Evelyn Ernst
C. H. Wittbracht
Lorena Bernard
Jack Arend
Rose Parsons
Dr. Kircher
Living Christ
New Crusade
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Wittbracht
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Choir
St. Paul's Choir
May Meeting of Local Club With 36 Attendees
Mrs Mary Mc Mann and daughter Ella hosted April 17 gathering for 36 members despite bad weather. President Mrs Hallie Mehler opened with St Mark 15, songs were sung, skits performed, readings given, and a social supper followed. Next meeting set for May 15 at Mrs Mattie Craig with a May themed roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McMann
Ella
Hallie Mehler
St. Mark
Jesus
Mesdame
Mattie Craig
Classified Advertising Rates and Notices Requested
The Observer Liner notices show general sewing wanted by phone 269 and a Saline Mercantile Company note on cash sales with a 25 cent minimum charge. It also invites local residents with legal printing needs for estate settlements to use the newspaper, directing probate judges to mail notices here.
Prof Nurnberger Talks To Rotarians At The Tavern
A large Rotary Club gathering heard Tom Nurnberger give a vocational talk on the history and modern duties of school superintendents. He stressed preparation, staff quality, salary incentives, and government-supported education, while praising teachers and administrators for shaping citizens and careers. Various local ads followed, from tractors and hay to car services and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Haster
E. F. Henne
Holy City
Merrit Martin
Edward
Tom Nurnberger
Massachusetts
Nurnberger
Federated Church Notes and Upcoming Services
Last Sunday at the Federated Church was well attended with Eastern services uplifting. Six new members joined, two infants were baptized, and many expressed desire to unite. Next Sunday features 10 a.m. worship and 11:15 a.m. Sunday school with evening activities at 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. preaching.
Christian Science Notes Saline Services and Easter Lesson
The Christian Science Society of Saline meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. above Citizens Bank with a Tuesday testimonial at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school after the morning service. The April 27 lesson is Probation After Death citing Eph 5:15 and passages from Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Society of Saline
Citizens Bank
Christian Science
Mary Baker Holdy
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Saline Savings Bank
Martin Fuoss
Dixie
Stabbler Oil Company
Neumaier
Liberty Theatre
Bob Steele
Pach
Arizona
Hrngle
B. P. Davenport
Methodist Church
St. Paul's Church
Fred B. Holton
George Schmid, Jr
the Observer
We Credit
Saline Mercantile Company
Prof
Parsons & Dodge
Hay
Carl Smith
Richard Clark
Dietiker’s
Herman Bredernitz
Reed
William Schnirring
Star Leader
H. Gross & Sors
Burkhart Store
West Side Garage
Wiedman Auto Co
West McKay Street
J. Murr
E. L. Klager
Bridgewater
Wiedman. Auto. Company
Goodyear
Goodrich
Blair
Geo. V. Cook and Son
Gemucrad
Uphaus & Schram
Wiedman Auto Company
Observer
Fucss
Pocahontas
Kentucky
Elkhorn
Scranton
J. Muir
H. Gross & Sons
GEO. V. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
GEO. W. Cook & Son
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Monroe
Lenawee
A. C. Lange
Federated Church Notes
C. E. Kircher
D. D
Christian Science Notes
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