Vintage Oddfellows Masonic Free Mason Shriners Solid Glass Paperweight, US $12.95 – Picture 0

Vintage Oddfellows Masonic Free Mason Shriners Solid Glass Paperweight, US $12.95 – Picture 1

Vintage Oddfellows Masonic Free Mason Shriners Solid Glass Paperweight

US $12.95

Lakeland, Florida, United States
Jan 30th

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Offered is this heavy, (12.2 oz) solid glass, Shriner's paperweight which measures approx. 3 1/2" across X 3/4" thick. The paperweight reads: "George L. Straub" across the top and "Potentate Osiris Temple 1984" across the bottom in red. The center contains a large Shriner's symbol in yellow. There is a flat spot at the bottom so that it will stand upright as a display piece, or lie flat as a paperweight. I do not know the history of this piece as I purchased it at an estate sale in Florida ... but here is the obituary I located on the net. George Lewis Straub, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.He was born in Morgantown on April 11, 1918, a son of the late Bernard & Gertrude Fickey Straub.He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Caroline Wicks Straub a son, Gregory Brent Straub and his wife, Renee of Morgantown and two grandchildren, Dr. Adam David Straub and his wife Miriam of Melbourne, Australia and Travis George Straub of Pittsburgh, PA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Carl aЂoePeteaЂ? Straub one sister, Eileen Furman, and one foster brother, Harold aЂoeShortyaЂ? Smith.George was a carpenter by trade, having worked for J.G. Sheets in Akron, OH and R.S. Corson and Max Messenger Contractors of Morgantown. He was a skilled woodworker and outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and mowing his grass.He was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, having served with the Army Air Corp and the 8th Air Force.He was a Past Potentate of the Osiris Shrine Center, and held membership in the Star Lodge #187 of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Royal Order of Jesters and was a member of the Morgantown Shrine Club, and a Charter Member of both the Mountaineer Patrol and the Taylor County Shrine Club.Friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown on Friday, November 19th from 6-9 PM and again on Saturday November 20th from 10-11 AM. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at approximately 11:15 AM Saturday morning for Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover where Full Military Honors and Masonic Graveside Rites will be accorded at 11:30 AM.". You are bidding on the item pictured and the photos are part of my description. Free shipping within the U.S. Item will be re-listed if not paid within 3 days via PayPal (unless alternate arrangements are made prior to close of auction). Bid with confidence as I have held a 100% positive rating since joining e-Bay in 1999. Good luck and thank you for viewing my auction.