Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-03
SOLDIER: BOYS

Word has been received in this city
OF the promotion to second lieutenant
OF Theo Paul Ragon. formerly Of
Bath. who enlisted in the regular
army three years ago. and who has
been in France since last September.
Lieut.. Ragon is the son Of Harry r.
Ragon and grandson of the late DR..
Harry M. Ragon, for many years a
leading dentist in this city. and who
served his country during the Civil
War. Lieut.. Ragon wrote Aug. 10
that he was then at the front for the
fourth time and added, II ought to
have had some experience in this
business by the time 1 get back
home" He was married in June. 1917.
and son was born in Detroit, Mich,
where Mrs. Ragon is making her
home during her husbands absence.
on May 31st. A peculiar coincidence
is that Lieut.. Ragon's father was
born during the Civil War. while his
father was South fighting. Lieut.. Ra-
gon would be glad to hear from his
former Bath friends and letters will
reach him addressed Lieut.. T. T.. Ra-
gon, Hgrs. 115th Infantry. A. P. O..
765, "A. E. F. France.-Bath Daily
Times.
Walking with a decided limp and
with the aid of cane, being under
hospital treatment and soon to I'M
dergo an operation for wounds re-
ceived in service overseas. Master
Engineer Joseph Bligh, 14th United
States Engineers. is at his home in
Biddeford on furlough. He arrived
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock and
was met at the Western Division sta
ton Of the Boston & Maine road by
his father. Lawrence Bligh, Of 80
wentworth street. His father had
been notified of his coming, but he
was given a glad surprise when an
other Of his sons in the service. Pri-
waite Thomas B1igh Of the 103rd Sup
ply Co.. stationed at Newport News,
stepped off the train. having arrived
home on a 10-days furlough. 1t was a
happy family reunion that was held
at the Bligh home Saturday night.
and many neighbors and friends
dropped in to join in the welcome to
the soldiers on their home coming
Patrick Fergerson Of 1913 Broadway,
Bangor, received recently the fol-
lowing letter which was most graft
flying to him and those concerned:
July q. 1918.
Inf, c. o. 37MM Battery.
To c. 0. 103d Infantry. A. E. F.
Subject: Distinguished Service.
1. In additional to displaying con-
sistant courage and calmness en- nu-
merous occasions under fire in the
Appremont Forest, Bouconville, Xiv
airy, Belleau Woods. Torcy and
Bouresches. Pvt. Ferguson. 69s4S Jo-
seph, during the engagement near
La Sacarine Farom on July 23rd vol
UNFAIRLY rode his horse through
bombal dment to carry a message to
Sergt. Durant, commanding No. l
gun, then In action. This man has re-
peatedly shown an absolute contempt
for danger and has on numerous oc-
casions hauled ammunition to ex-
posed positions through lombard
ments. It is therefore recommended
that this man be given the Distin-
guished Service Cross.
DONALD F. McGRAW.
1st 1t. 1o3rd Inf, Commanding.
81 MN Battery.
His son was always a bright and
active lad and is a popular young
man here. He is but boy Of 20 now
and has been in France over a year.
The letter explains fully the spirit
and bravery Of the boy and he is one
Of Bangor's best and one that the
Queen City will always be proud Of.
The many friends Of Sergeant Wes-
ley Richards. formerly supply ser
geant Of Co. A. 103d Infantry. will be
glad to learn that he has recently re-
ceived the appointment as instructor
in the art Of efficiently using the
machine gun. Sergeant Richar1s -
the son Of Mrs. Rose Richards Of Dex-
ter and is a graduate Of Dexter high
school. He was with Uncle Sans
soldiers on Mexican border duty two
years ago and IL young man who