Melvin Bliss

March 15, 1901 - March 2, 1917

Half Mast Flags for Melvin Bliss

As a mark of respect to the memory of Melvin Bliss the flags at all the South Pasadena schools were at half- mast today. Members of the sophomore class, also the Boy Scouts and members of the Methodist Baraca class, were excused from their studies this afternoon that they might attend the funeral which was held in the First Methodist church at 3 o'clock, conducted by Reverend W.M. Jeffers, the pastor. Members of the Baraca class were the pallbearers, and approprite selections were sung by the church choir.

Melvin Bliss, who was loved by all who knew him, was the 16-year-old son of Mrs Jennie Bliss of 629 Grand Avenue. He died at the Pasadena hospital last Friday night from injuries received by being thrown from a motor wheel at the corner of Huntington Drive and Camden Court when the wheel was run down by an automobile, through no fault of the driver as was proven at the coroner's inquest.

South Pasadena Record, March 8, 1917