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[[Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr.]] was raised in [[New Brunswick]], and while unsaved, led his blind father to the Lord thru reading Gospel newspapers to him, then came to Christ himself thru the same newspapers. After his father died, he relocated to Portland, [[Maine]]. Bethany Gospel Hall was an open brethren assembly started prior to 1920, which continued thru 1983.
 
[[Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr.]] was raised in [[New Brunswick]], and while unsaved, led his blind father to the Lord thru reading Gospel newspapers to him, then came to Christ himself thru the same newspapers. After his father died, he relocated to Portland, [[Maine]]. Bethany Gospel Hall was an open brethren assembly started prior to 1920, which continued thru 1983.
  
In 1958, there was a hive initiated by [[Donald Lewis Swendsen]] to [https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/81546 Warren Memorial Library] (1879-2009) on 479 Main Street that became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], until it acquired its present location on Spring Hill Street.
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In Truth & Tidings 1957-7: "Westbrook, Maine: The assembly, formerly meeting in the Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main St. is meeting for June, July and August at the [https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/81546 Warren Memorial Library], 479 Main Street.  Breaking of bread is at 10:30 Lord's Day.  Corr. [[Donald Lewis Swendsen|D.L. Swendsen]], 76 Union St., Westbrook, [[Maine]]."
  
Bethany was absent from the Waltericks AAB 1958-1959, perhaps with a temporary merger, but returned 1960, and met as an independent assembly until soon after Stultz's death in 1982.
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Bethany was absent from the Waltericks AAB 1958-1959, with a temporary merger, but returned 1960, and met as an independent assembly until soon after Stultz's death in 1982, and the new assembly became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], which continues to this day.
  
 
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* OB AAB's 1927-1983
 
* OB AAB's 1927-1983
 
* Our Record 1930-7
 
* Our Record 1930-7
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* Truth & Tidings 1957-7

Revision as of 19:38, 3 January 2021

History

Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr. was raised in New Brunswick, and while unsaved, led his blind father to the Lord thru reading Gospel newspapers to him, then came to Christ himself thru the same newspapers. After his father died, he relocated to Portland, Maine. Bethany Gospel Hall was an open brethren assembly started prior to 1920, which continued thru 1983.

In Truth & Tidings 1957-7: "Westbrook, Maine: The assembly, formerly meeting in the Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main St. is meeting for June, July and August at the Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main Street. Breaking of bread is at 10:30 Lord's Day. Corr. D.L. Swendsen, 76 Union St., Westbrook, Maine."

Bethany was absent from the Waltericks AAB 1958-1959, with a temporary merger, but returned 1960, and met as an independent assembly until soon after Stultz's death in 1982, and the new assembly became Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME, which continues to this day.

AKA

  • Westbrook Assembly +1920-1927+
  • Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+

Locations

  • 538/540 Main St. +1927-1983+

Correspondents

  • Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr. +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+
    • (b. 1880 Waterside, Albert, N.B. - d. 1982 Westbrook, Cumberland, ME)
    • 51 Lamb St., Cumberland Mills +1927-1936+; 819 Main St., Cumberland Mills +1943+; 538 Main St., Westbrook +1948-1982;

Other Leadership

Alumni

Visiting Ministry

Also See

Sources

  • OB AAB's 1927-1983
  • Our Record 1930-7
  • Truth & Tidings 1957-7