OBIT: Horace P. BANKERT, 1951, Hanover, York County, PA

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Horace P. Bankert

Horace P. Bankert, 63, 1216 East Walnut street, died at 6 o’clock this morning 
at his home following an illness of several months but which had confined him to 
his home only during the past ten days.  He was a son of the late Isiah and Mary 
(Stewart) Bankert.  Mr. Bankert, in length of service, was one of the oldest 
employees of the Hanover Shoe, Inc., having started to work for the company at 
the age of twelve years.  His service was continuous for approximately fifty 
years and he was one of the best known employees in the plant.  He has worked in 
the bottoming department of the factory for practically his entire period of 
service.  Mr. Bankert was a member of the Reformed church, and was affiliated 
with Hanover Lodge 237, Loyal Order of Moose.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. 
Alice Bankert; two son, Karl, Littlestown, and Ellis Bankert, address unknown; 
one step-son, John Baker, 1214 East Walnut street, a number of grandchildren and 
one brother, Elmer Bankert, Baltimore street.  Funeral services will be held 
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the William A. Feiser funeral home, Carlisle street.  The 
Rev. Robert C. Schiebel, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Biglerville, 
former pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, New Baltimore, will officiate.  
Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery.  Friends may call at the Feiser 
funeral home Monday evening.

Newspaper Unknown, Handwritten date of Aug 3, 1951