Background
Elbin, Paul Nowell was born on April 21, 1905 in Cameron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry and Nellie (Nowell) Elbin.
Elbin, Paul Nowell was born on April 21, 1905 in Cameron, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry and Nellie (Nowell) Elbin.
Student Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1923-1925. Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1926. Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
Doctor of Divinity, Davis and Elkins College, 1960.
Doctor of Letters, West Virginia University, 1965.
Teacher, Cameron High School, 1926-1927. With West Liberty (West Virginia) State College, 1928-1985, head department English and speech, also chaplain, 1928-1935, president, 1935-1970, dean interfaith chapel, professor speech, 1970-1971. Professor speech Ohio University, 1971-1973.
Executive director Oglebay Institute, 1944-1946.
Music editor Wheeling (West Virginia) News Register, 1947-1961. Staff writer Etude music magazine, 1953-1956.
President, Wheeling Symphony Society, 1973-1975, Ohio Valley Arts Council, 1978-1985.
Member American Guild Organists (dean Wheeling chapter). Admitted to Wheeling Presbytery, 1956.
Married Helen Elizabeth Pierce, September 3, 1929.