Polo Polo: Ruckelshaus and Aiken Polo Century Ties
In Aiken polo circles Ruckelshaus is celebrated for a 51 year link to the town and its winter colony. He recalls 1930s high goal play with Tommy Hitchcock and the von Stade family while his wife Betty Hasler helped organize polo wom en’s teams and the Polo Centennial plans.
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Conrad Ruckelshaus
Bing Crosby
Aiken
Ruckelshaus
Indianapolis
Ind
WXLW
Betty Hasler
Robert Hasler
Thomas Hitchcock
Tommy Hitchcock
Pete Bostwick
von Stade
Billy Post
Seymour Knox
Hitchcock
Bostwick
Rigan McKinney
Temple Garth
Aiken Day School
Aiken Preparatory School
Hasler
Edward Bransome
Grace Avenue
Russell Grace
Grace Steamship Lines
Mead Avenue
Milburn
Notable Ruckelshaus, Aiken resident Conrad
Conrad Ruckelshaus, retired Indianapolis broker and naval officer, long connected with Ha Thaway Goldman Saks, Olympic golf aficionado, and friend of Bing Crosby, shared memories of a large career and wartime service. He spoke of family, clubs, and his close ties to Indianapolis and Aiken society.
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Ruckelshaus
Conrad
B. Indianapolis
Ind
John C
Cecilia
Kiley) R
Brooks
U. of Pa
Wharton School of Business
M. Elizabeth (Hasler) Ruckelshaus
Thomas
Betina
Hathaway & Co
Goldman Saks
Indianapolis
WXLW
U.S. Navy
Naval Intelligence
Pacific
Cmmdr
Whitney Trust
Palmetto
Aiken Preparatory School
Green Boundary
Aiken
St. Luke's Catholic Ch
Conrad Ruckelshaus
Tony Hulman
Bing Crosby
California
Sun Valley
Crosby
Florida
Frank Goodyear
Bing
Nathaniel
Augusta National
North Augusta Junior Miss pageant set for Saturday
Eight contestants from North Augusta Senior High will vie for the North Augusta Junior Miss crown at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Belvedere Jaycees, the event features five judging divisions and tickets priced at $2. Contestants include Sheila Flanders Lisa Redd Marsha Crawford Lisa Johnston Sharyn Noblett Kim Allen Susan Jewell and Nicole Dantzler. The winner advances to the 1961 state finals in Sumter.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Senior High School
Belvedere Jaycees
Sheila Flanders
Jerry R. Flanders
Belvedere
Sheila
Lisa Redd
Pickens Redd
Marsha Crawford
Tom Oglesbee
Lisa Johnston
Warren Johnston
Ronald Noblett
Sharyn Noblett
Kim Allen
Kim Allen Will Perform A Jazz and Acrobatic Dance To ‘Make A Move On Me.” Kim
Earl Allen
Susan Jewell
Charles Jewell
Dancin
Zanadu
Nicole Dantzler
Nicole
Dan Dantzler Jr
Donna Brown
Sumter
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Best
Andy Williams
Grace
Eugene Kneece
William Zeigler
Whitney Field
Green Boundary Club
Wood
Sey
Mour Knox
Helen
Post
Frances
Crawford
Edna Crawford Allen
Mollie Crawford Hopper
Margie LeBoutilier
John LeBoutilier
Long Island
William Ruckelshaus
Princeton
Colleton Avenue
G.H. Bostwick
Phil Jones
Nixon
U.S
Archibald Cox
Cox
Billy
Elliott Richardson
Weyerhouser
Seattle
Wash
North Auguta Jr
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