Malvern daily record., 1917-03-30
MISS BRIDEWELL FALLS
 UNDER LOG TRAIN

Miss Mamie Bridewell, of Hope, neice of Dr. c. P. Bridewell, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place, was killed yesterday in an ac- cident, while riding on log train, near Hope. Dr. and Mrs. c. P. Bride well left last night for Hope, and will probably return tomorrow.
 The Gazette, of today, gives the fol lowing account of the accident:
 Hope, March 29.-Miss Mamie Bridewell of Hope is dead; Mrs. s. M. Brandebury of Sheppard is seriously injured, and Miss Evelyn Von Jagers- field of Hope is slightly injured, as the result of an accident on log train at Sheppard, small town on the Iron Mountain about eight miles from Hope, at II this morning.
 Mrs. Brandebury is dangerously in jured and has many broken bones. Fol lowing the accident she was taken to Josephine hospital for surgical atten- ton. It was said at the hospital that her chances for recovery are slight.
 Miss Von Jagersfield suffered a wrenched back, but, aside from a severe nervous shock, her condition is mot serious.
 The accident occurred in the timber a few miles from the s. M. Brandebury mill at Sheppard A tram road extends from the mill about four miles into the timber. It is used to haul logs to the mill This morning when log train made up of several trucks started for Sheppard, the women wished to ride. A long plank was placed across the trucks. The log train had gone scarce Ky a half-mile when the plank broke. The three women fell through the truck and under the train. The log train was wrecked when the truck passed over the bodies of Miss Bride we'll and Mrs. Brandebury.
 The parents of the young women were notified and several automobiles loaded with their friends left at once for the scene. A switch engine was sent to the scene early this afternoon land returned with Mrs. Brandebury and Miss Bridewell's body.
 Miss Bridewell was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Bridewell, and Miss Von Jagersfield is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. C. Von Jagersfield
 The Hope Herald, of yesterday, had the following to say in regard to the accident:
 "Many stories were circulated, each one differing in its account of the ac- cident. The story that came to Herald over long distance telephone from Sheppard seems to be the most lauthentic procurable at this time. It lis to the effect that Miss Bridewell and l Miss Jagersfeld were the guests last might of Mrs. s. M Bradeburry at Sheppard, intending to return to Hope this afternoon. MT. Brandeberry operates a store and mill at Sheppard mad has tram road running about ! four miles into the timber to convey Hogs to his mill This morning when I the log train, made up of two or three trucks, started from Sheppard the ladies decided to take ride on it.. There being no accommodation for passengers they had a board or long plank placed across the log truck to provide them seats. The train had not progressed more than a quarter of mile until the board broke, the ladies l fell through the truck, the wheels passed over the bodies of Miss Bride well and Mrs. Brandeberry and wreck ed the train
 
 News was at once sent this city, the families of the victims were noti- fled and several automobile loads of relatives and friends left at once for the scene.
 A switch engine was hooked onto 
 box ear and sent to Sheppard and re- turned this afternoon about 2 o'clock with the body of Miss Bridewell. Mrs. Brandeberry was also brought in the car to the city and taken to Josephine Hospital to receive surgical attention. She is badly hurt, practically all the Lonor of I,o,. hndy heinp broken. 1t