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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.
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 absent omitted from the Waltericks AAB 's 1958-1959, with so it is presumed there may have been a temporary merger, but . But it returned to the Waltericks AAB by 1960, and met as an independent the former assembly until soon continued to meet thru 1982 after Stultz's death in 1982, and closed a year afterward. And the new newer assembly became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], which continues to this day.
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* OB AAB's 1927-1983
* Our Record 1930-7
* Truth & Tidings 1957-7/8
