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‘Slush’ complex opens way for Bald Knob developmentBy CINDY NOVAKManaging EditorThe Eldorados in the parking lot of the corporate headquarters for Slush Puppie Corp., and the Thomas Candy and Cigarette Co., Inc. have license plates that read Slush/’ Cherry” and Puppie.” The employees who drive those: cars owe much to the sweet tooths of people from around the world.THE NEW headquarters for this international corporation are perched on Bald Knob in the Price Hill-South Fairmount area. The contemporary complex is in sharp contrast with some of the deteriorating and abandoned houses in the area.But it's also a shot in the arm for a community that faces the loss of St. Francis hospital, the St. Francis L.P.N. school, and the St. Bonaventure elementary school.Thomas Candy distributes candy, gum, and cigarettes to area retailers. It also distributes SlushPup p ie—a frozen fruit - f 1 a vored drink —in the Cincinnati area. Slush Puppie also has nut and popcorn machines.Slush Puppie is found in many countries around the world.In 1920, the surface of Bald Knob—or Pancake Hill, as it was known in early Cincinnati history—was skimmed by steam shovels to provide fill dirt for the Union Terminal.When the Radcliff Company began construction on the Thomas-Slush Puppie complex in 1978, some of the dirt was brought back to the Knob.”The 45 acres was purchased by Radcliff in 1976. About 36 acres are left for development. This land will be marketed for an industrial complex through West Shell.Sharing Knob Hill with Slush Puppie is the WXIX tower.The complex houses 100 employees, the internatonal headquarters for Slush Puppie; Slush Puppie manufacturing for themidwest; offices and warehouses for Thomas Candy and offices of the Radcliff Company, a corporate construction company.Jet Air Charter Service also is a division of Slush Puppie.The June 6 grand opening of the complex marked the 50th anniversary for Thornes Candy and 10th for Slush Puppie.THE DECISION to locate the coporate headquarters on the west side of town was no accident. The Radcliff family—president Will; sister Phyllis, manager of export operations; and brother Roger, director of mideast' operations— grew up in Western Hills.Dale McElroy, advertising and sales promotion manager, said feedback from the city about the complex has been favoraible.Have a news tip? If so, call Cindy Novak at The Press, 661-8352.From left, Dale McElroy with Tom Bosch, executive vice president, and Roger Radcliff, director of mideast operations.Don D*oney photoST I ED PUIIDPU
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The Price Hill Press
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Wed, Jul 23, 1980
Page 11
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