Bertha Rattenbury, 15, student, saved Abigail J. Wellner, 23, from drowning, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, August 6, 1909. Bertha went to the assist-ance of Miss Wellner, who had been seized with a cramp 50 feet from shore in Charlottetown Harbor but, after swimming a few strokes with her and going under water once, returned to shore for a few moments’ rest. She then swam out again and effected the rescue. 4086-305
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