Death Claims Rug Dealer – Prominent Seller Dies in Portland
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday for George E. Atiyeh, a Porland dealer in Oriental rugs since 1903; who died Monday at his home 703 N.E. Holladay street.
Born March 21, 1883, at Amar El-Hosen, Syria, Mr. Atiyeh attended the American high school in the old city of Sidon, and spent two years at the American University of Beyrouth, Syria, before coming to this country in 1902. He spent a year in the east before joining his brother, Aziz Atiyeh here, in the rug business, the firm being known as Atiyeh Brothers.
The first store of Atiyeh Brothers was at the intersection of S.W. 10th avenue and Washington street. The firm then occupied one corner of the S.W. 10th avenue and Alder street intersection for more than 20 years, moving across the street to the Governor hotel building, on the same intersection, about 1935.
Mr. Atiyeh's energy caused the firm to become a nationally known establishment, which won grand prizes with rug exhibits at the Lewis and Clark, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego expositions. When the firm expanded in 1923, opening an import office in New York, and foreign offices in Kerman, Iran, and Tiensein, China, Mr. Atiyeh took complete charge of the Pacific coast branch, his brother taking charge of the New York and foreign offices.
The Portland merchant had many friends in eastern rug circles, and made numerous trips east for consultation on a subject in which he was a recognized authority. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, the Elks lodge, and the Masonic lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.
He was married to Miss Linda Ashly December 30, 1920, in Syria, shortly after which he returned to Portland with his bride. In addition to Mrs. Atiyeh, he is survived by three sons, PFC Edward Atiyeh, PFC Richard Atiyeh and Victor Atiyeh, Portland, and two brothers, Aziz Atiyeh, New York city, and Joseph Atiyeh, Syria.
Bishop Benjamin J. Dagwell will officiate at funeral services at the Morninglight chapel of J. P. Finley and Son mortuary, to which friends are invited. Interment in the family plot at Riverview cemetery will be private.
[The Oregonian, 2 Aug 1944, p7 w/photo]
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday for George E. Atiyeh, a Porland dealer in Oriental rugs since 1903; who died Monday at his home 703 N.E. Holladay street.
Born March 21, 1883, at Amar El-Hosen, Syria, Mr. Atiyeh attended the American high school in the old city of Sidon, and spent two years at the American University of Beyrouth, Syria, before coming to this country in 1902. He spent a year in the east before joining his brother, Aziz Atiyeh here, in the rug business, the firm being known as Atiyeh Brothers.
The first store of Atiyeh Brothers was at the intersection of S.W. 10th avenue and Washington street. The firm then occupied one corner of the S.W. 10th avenue and Alder street intersection for more than 20 years, moving across the street to the Governor hotel building, on the same intersection, about 1935.
Mr. Atiyeh's energy caused the firm to become a nationally known establishment, which won grand prizes with rug exhibits at the Lewis and Clark, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego expositions. When the firm expanded in 1923, opening an import office in New York, and foreign offices in Kerman, Iran, and Tiensein, China, Mr. Atiyeh took complete charge of the Pacific coast branch, his brother taking charge of the New York and foreign offices.
The Portland merchant had many friends in eastern rug circles, and made numerous trips east for consultation on a subject in which he was a recognized authority. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, the Elks lodge, and the Masonic lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.
He was married to Miss Linda Ashly December 30, 1920, in Syria, shortly after which he returned to Portland with his bride. In addition to Mrs. Atiyeh, he is survived by three sons, PFC Edward Atiyeh, PFC Richard Atiyeh and Victor Atiyeh, Portland, and two brothers, Aziz Atiyeh, New York city, and Joseph Atiyeh, Syria.
Bishop Benjamin J. Dagwell will officiate at funeral services at the Morninglight chapel of J. P. Finley and Son mortuary, to which friends are invited. Interment in the family plot at Riverview cemetery will be private.
[The Oregonian, 2 Aug 1944, p7 w/photo]
Death Claims Rug Dealer – Prominent Seller Dies in Portland
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday for George E. Atiyeh, a Porland dealer in Oriental rugs since 1903; who died Monday at his home 703 N.E. Holladay street.
Born March 21, 1883, at Amar El-Hosen, Syria, Mr. Atiyeh attended the American high school in the old city of Sidon, and spent two years at the American University of Beyrouth, Syria, before coming to this country in 1902. He spent a year in the east before joining his brother, Aziz Atiyeh here, in the rug business, the firm being known as Atiyeh Brothers.
The first store of Atiyeh Brothers was at the intersection of S.W. 10th avenue and Washington street. The firm then occupied one corner of the S.W. 10th avenue and Alder street intersection for more than 20 years, moving across the street to the Governor hotel building, on the same intersection, about 1935.
Mr. Atiyeh's energy caused the firm to become a nationally known establishment, which won grand prizes with rug exhibits at the Lewis and Clark, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego expositions. When the firm expanded in 1923, opening an import office in New York, and foreign offices in Kerman, Iran, and Tiensein, China, Mr. Atiyeh took complete charge of the Pacific coast branch, his brother taking charge of the New York and foreign offices.
The Portland merchant had many friends in eastern rug circles, and made numerous trips east for consultation on a subject in which he was a recognized authority. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, the Elks lodge, and the Masonic lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.
He was married to Miss Linda Ashly December 30, 1920, in Syria, shortly after which he returned to Portland with his bride. In addition to Mrs. Atiyeh, he is survived by three sons, PFC Edward Atiyeh, PFC Richard Atiyeh and Victor Atiyeh, Portland, and two brothers, Aziz Atiyeh, New York city, and Joseph Atiyeh, Syria.
Bishop Benjamin J. Dagwell will officiate at funeral services at the Morninglight chapel of J. P. Finley and Son mortuary, to which friends are invited. Interment in the family plot at Riverview cemetery will be private.
[The Oregonian, 2 Aug 1944, p7 w/photo]
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Thursday for George E. Atiyeh, a Porland dealer in Oriental rugs since 1903; who died Monday at his home 703 N.E. Holladay street.
Born March 21, 1883, at Amar El-Hosen, Syria, Mr. Atiyeh attended the American high school in the old city of Sidon, and spent two years at the American University of Beyrouth, Syria, before coming to this country in 1902. He spent a year in the east before joining his brother, Aziz Atiyeh here, in the rug business, the firm being known as Atiyeh Brothers.
The first store of Atiyeh Brothers was at the intersection of S.W. 10th avenue and Washington street. The firm then occupied one corner of the S.W. 10th avenue and Alder street intersection for more than 20 years, moving across the street to the Governor hotel building, on the same intersection, about 1935.
Mr. Atiyeh's energy caused the firm to become a nationally known establishment, which won grand prizes with rug exhibits at the Lewis and Clark, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego expositions. When the firm expanded in 1923, opening an import office in New York, and foreign offices in Kerman, Iran, and Tiensein, China, Mr. Atiyeh took complete charge of the Pacific coast branch, his brother taking charge of the New York and foreign offices.
The Portland merchant had many friends in eastern rug circles, and made numerous trips east for consultation on a subject in which he was a recognized authority. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church, the Elks lodge, and the Masonic lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.
He was married to Miss Linda Ashly December 30, 1920, in Syria, shortly after which he returned to Portland with his bride. In addition to Mrs. Atiyeh, he is survived by three sons, PFC Edward Atiyeh, PFC Richard Atiyeh and Victor Atiyeh, Portland, and two brothers, Aziz Atiyeh, New York city, and Joseph Atiyeh, Syria.
Bishop Benjamin J. Dagwell will officiate at funeral services at the Morninglight chapel of J. P. Finley and Son mortuary, to which friends are invited. Interment in the family plot at Riverview cemetery will be private.
[The Oregonian, 2 Aug 1944, p7 w/photo]
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