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=History=
 
=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.
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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]] where he was introduced to the assemblies, and in 1916 he founded an open brethren assembly named Bethany Gospel Hall.
  
 
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]]."
 
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]]."
  
There was an addition from H.F. Stultz in T&T 1957-8: "Westbrook, Maine: We find it necessary to state that the Christians at Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main Street, are still carrying on the meetings as usual, in much weakness and waiting on the Lord. Any of the Lord's servants, walking in the old paths would be very welcome amongst us at any time, and surely Maine is a needy state." Although "Bethany Gospel Hall" was omitted from the AAB's 1958-1959, so it is presumed there may have been a temporary merger. But it returned to the Waltericks AAB by 1960, and the former assembly continued to meet thru 1982 after Stultz's death, and closed a year afterward. And the newer assembly became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], which continues to this day.
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There was an addition from H.F. Stultz in T&T 1957-8: "Westbrook, Maine: We find it necessary to state that the Christians at Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main Street, are still carrying on the meetings as usual, in much weakness and waiting on the Lord. Any of the Lord's servants, walking in the old paths would be very welcome amongst us at any time, and surely Maine is a needy state." Although "Bethany Gospel Hall" was omitted from the AAB's 1958-1959, so it is presumed there may have been a temporary merger. But it returned to the Waltericks AAB by 1960, and the former assembly met until Stultz's death in 1982. And the newer assembly became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], which continues to this day.
  
 
=AKA=
 
=AKA=
* Westbrook Assembly +1920-1927+
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* Westbrook Assembly 1916-1927+
 
* Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+
 
* Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+
  
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=Correspondents=
 
=Correspondents=
* [[Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr.]] +1927-1956+, 1959-1983+
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* [[Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr.]] 1916-1982 (1880-1982)
 
** (b. 1880 Waterside, Albert, [[New Brunswick|N.B.]] - d. 1982 Westbrook, Cumberland, [[Maine|ME]])
 
** (b. 1880 Waterside, Albert, [[New Brunswick|N.B.]] - d. 1982 Westbrook, Cumberland, [[Maine|ME]])
 
** 51 Lamb St., Cumberland Mills +1927-1936+; 819 Main St., Cumberland Mills +1943+; 538 Main St., Westbrook +1948-1982;
 
** 51 Lamb St., Cumberland Mills +1927-1936+; 819 Main St., Cumberland Mills +1943+; 538 Main St., Westbrook +1948-1982;
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=Other Leadership=
 
=Other Leadership=
 
=Alumni=
 
=Alumni=
* [[Who's Who at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME]] +1920-1983+
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* [[Who's Who at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME]] 1916-1982
  
 
=Visiting Ministry=
 
=Visiting Ministry=
* [[Visiting Ministry at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME]] +1920-1983+
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* [[Visiting Ministry at Bethany Gospel Hall, ME]] 1916-1982
  
 
=Also See=
 
=Also See=
* [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]] (OB) 1958-2021+
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* [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]] (OB) 1957-2021+
  
 
=Sources=
 
=Sources=

Revision as of 23:38, 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 where he was introduced to the assemblies, and in 1916 he founded an open brethren assembly named Bethany Gospel Hall.

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."

There was an addition from H.F. Stultz in T&T 1957-8: "Westbrook, Maine: We find it necessary to state that the Christians at Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main Street, are still carrying on the meetings as usual, in much weakness and waiting on the Lord. Any of the Lord's servants, walking in the old paths would be very welcome amongst us at any time, and surely Maine is a needy state." Although "Bethany Gospel Hall" was omitted from the AAB's 1958-1959, so it is presumed there may have been a temporary merger. But it returned to the Waltericks AAB by 1960, and the former assembly met until Stultz's death in 1982. And the newer assembly became Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME, which continues to this day.

AKA

  • Westbrook Assembly 1916-1927+
  • Bethany Gospel Hall +1936-1956+, 1959-1983+

Locations

  • 538/540 Main St. +1927-1983+

Correspondents

  • Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr. 1916-1982 (1880-1982)
    • (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 1957-7/8