BLISS EUGENE STAYNER JR.,  from Steuben Republican, July 16, 1941, pg 1,
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ORLAND BOY FATALLY HURT IN ACCIEDENT

Bliss Stayner Jr., Dies When Motorcycle Hits Truck

        Bliss Stayner Jr., 21, of Orland, died in the Cameron Hospital at 
8:30 p.m., Wednesday from injuries received when his motorcycle crashed into
the side of a dump truck driven by Jay Penix.
        According to Town Marshal, Ed Swartzwalter, who investigated the 
accident, Penix was driving south and after signaling, made a left turn into
the driveway at his home in Orland. Stayner, who was driving the same 
direction behind the truck, was unable to stop his motorcycle. After 
skidding several yards he lost control and crashed into the side of the dump
truck body. The impact threw him against the side of the truck.
        Dr. A. W. Goodale was called and administered first aid until the 
ambulance arrived. Stayner was taken to the Cameron Hospital where he died 
only a few minutes after arriving there. He had a fractured skull, broken 
right arm and broken right leg and possible internal injuries. 
        Tragedy has stalked the Stayner family for a number of years. Twelve
years ago, Bliss Stayner Sr., father of the youth, was electrocuted in his 
garage at Orland. A few years later, Mrs. Stayner died and their son, Bliss,
Jr. went to live with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stayner in 
Orland. About five years ago the grandmother, Mrs. Oliver Stayner, was 
fatally burned at her home when her clothing caught fire from a stove, and 
a short time later the grandfather died. Blis has lived with his cousin, Mr.
and Mrs. Ora Stayner in the Oliver Stayner home since that time. 
        Surviving are three uncles, Kern Scripture of Orland; Frank Stayner
of Colorado; and Winn Stayner of North Dakota; and two aunts, Mrs. Lucile 
Hedglin of Hudson, and Mrs. Laura Blanning of New York State. Several 
cousins also survive.

NOTE: Bliss is buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, 
Indiana. 


Submitted By: Mona Hilden-Beckwith
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