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Hershey A Growing Model Town and Chocolate Center
Hershey grows from a milk chocolate venture into a planned community with 1400 workers, a 12.7 mile rail link to Harrisburg, extensive parks and schools, and a full services complex. Milton S. Hershey oversees a town of 1000 plus modern factories, an inn, real estate, utilities, and civic amenities including churches, fire department, and a YMCA.
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Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Company
Pennsylvania
Milton S. Hershey
Philadelphia and
Reading
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Lancaster
H. P
United States