Background
Bell, Alvin Eugene was born on April 10, 1882 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank J. and Alice A. (Ludwig) Bell.
Bell, Alvin Eugene was born on April 10, 1882 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank J. and Alice A. (Ludwig) Bell.
Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg College, 1905, Doctor of Divinity, 1923. Bachelor of Divinity, Hamma Division School (Wittenberg College), 1908.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1908. Pastor First Church, Bryan, O., 1907-1913, Glenwood Avenue Church, Toledo, 1913-1952, pastor emeritus, since 1952. Interim pastor Grace Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Messiah Lutheran Church Denver, 1952-1954.
Orgainzed First Church, Stryker, O., 1911, Augsburg, Olivet, Bethany churches, Toledo, 1914, 17.
Member of the board American Missions of United Lutheran Church in America, 1926-1934. Member board, Wittenberg College, 1926-1955, chairman, 1938-1942. Member board Child and Family Agency of Toledo, 1930-1943, vice president board, 1932-1941.
Member executive board United Lutheran Church in American, 1934-1942.
Member board Deaconess Work, United Lutheran Church American, 1948-1960, president, 1950-1954. Member Toledo Community Chest Board, 1946.
Club: Exchange.
Married Nola East. Bair, August 26, 1910. Children: Ruth Alberta, Paul Luther, Lois Miriam, Alvin Eugene, George Theodore.
