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Hershey Chocolate Company founder death...
Hershey Chocolate Company founder death...
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October 14, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1945
* Milton S. Hershey death (1st report)
* American confectioner & philanthropist
* The Hershey Chocolate Company founder
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "M.S. HERSHEY DEAD; CHOCOLATE KING, 88" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete with all sections (80+ pages), rag edition in great condition.
AI notes: Milton S. Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company and a pioneering philanthropist, died on October 13, 1945, at age 88 in Hershey Hospital, Pennsylvania. His death came a year after retiring from the company’s board. Deeply mourned by the community he built, his body lay in state at the Hershey Industrial School before his burial at Hershey Cemetery. Hershey's enduring legacy includes not only his chocolate empire but also his 1918 decision to donate the majority of his fortune to a trust for the school, securing education and care for generations of underprivileged children.
Category: The 20th Century
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