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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 30, 1934, page 1
"Laurel"

Laurel, Wash., March 30 -- A very sad accident occurred last Friday when Herman C. Bertschie met his death by being struck by a falling snag. The road crew were falling a tree, and Herman with his father were standing near by the tree and when it fell, a snag striking him. It hit the boy causing instant death. His father jumped behind a tree or he might have met the same fate. The community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family in their sad hour.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 30, 1934, page 5
"Glenwood"

We were sadly shocked Friday of the sudden accident and death of Herman Bertschie Jr. Services were held in the church Sunday. Reverend Good preached the sermon, and Undertaker Gardner, from White Salmon conducted the funeral. He was laid to rest in the Mt. Adams cemetery. Many relatives and friends with beautiful flowers and sympathy extended to the bereaved family in their sadness.
Among those in attendance from outside Glenwood were: his aunt, Ludell Bertschie Markgraf, Orfia Leaton Duus, Ike and Dave Bertschie, Ethel and Hazel Jenson, Mrs. Frank Hunsaker and son, Mrs. Billie Morehead, Mrs. R. Muray and son, and many others.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 29, 1934, page 1

HERMAN C. BERTSCHI STRUCK BY FALLING TREE AND KILLED
Young Man Instantly Killed When Struck By Tree, As Friends Are Unable To Prevent The Accident

GLENWOOD - an accident resulting in the death of Herman C. Bertschi, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Bertschi of Glenwood, occurred near there Friday at 9:00 A.M..
He and his father were driving cattle along the Medley canyon road, when they stopped to talk to Walter Kunz and George Gilmore who were felling a tree. As it fell it struck an old snag which bounced from the ground toward the lad. His attention had strayed from the operation; consequently when the blow came he met it directly, not having seen it coming in time to leap aside as his father had done.
When the onlookers rushed to his side he was found to be dead - one leg was broken, an arm broken, and his skull shattered. The body was taken to White Salmon for burial arrangements.
The funeral services were held at the Glenwood Church, Sunday, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Good in charge.
The youth is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Bertschi, three sisters, LuEllen, Doris, and Hazel, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Leaton and Herman Bertschi, all of Glenwood. Also there are many relations and hosts of friends to mourn his loss.
Last week the family lost their home and personal effects in a fire.