LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 24, 1939 REV. CHARLES P. HALE Charles P. Hale, son of John and Mary Hale, was born in Iron County, Missouri, near Ironton, March 16, 1866, and departed this life at Flat River, Tuesday, March 21, 1939, at the age of 73 years 5 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Mollie Kathryn Morris, Jan. 25, 1885, and to them were born five children. Three, with the mother, have preceded him in death. For many years he was employed by the Lead Company as a diamond drill operator. After he was retired by the company he engaged in the mercantile business in Leadwood for some time. Early in life he was converted and gave himself to the Lord to keep and use. God called him to tell his story and many years were spent in preaching the word. He preached for the Church of God, holding many pastorates. For some time he was pastor of that church in Leadwood. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and held pastorates at Doe Run and Old Germany. He was a successful pastoral evangelist and loved to hold revivals. Many are the Christian people of today that found the Lord under his preaching. He leaves to mourn his passing his two daughters, Mrs. Early Upchurch of Leadwood and Mrs. Will Causey of Flat River; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with a host of friends who say, "Farewell, servant of God, farewell. The good fight has been fought, the Faith and the Crown has been won, in Heavenly bliss thou shalt wear it on and on." Funeral services were held at the Leadwood Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. W. C. Polson in charge, assisted by Rev. C. C. Carl. Burial in the Leadwood Cemetery. The I.O.O.F. Lodge of Leadwood was in charge of the service at the grave. Boyer Funeral Service, Desloge.