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S11E14 - From Batawa To Port Sunlight: The Story of Company Towns

Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly

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Milton Hershey's Chocolate Company

William hesketh lever was born in the north west of england in 18 51. His company, Hershe cholcolate became the second largest chocolate company in the country and employed over 600 people. In honor of milton hershe and accomplishments, dairy church was renamed hershe, pennsylvania. To day, the historic bata factory has been transformed into luxury condos called the bata lofts. And about 300 badawa residents still live in the picturesque village.

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