Highland Recorder August 2, 1935
Harry Fleisher Slaven, 74, associated with the Highland Recorder since the beginning of the present management in 1905 until the summer of 1926, failed to withstand an illness, that had continued over some eight years and died at his residence on East Main street, Thursday, July 25, at 10:30 o'clock. Not only was the deceased esteemed and appreciated by the present owner and publisher, but, by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was regarded as a mentor and exemplar for the men and boys in other departments of the office with whom he daily came in contact. He was as well, very congenial to everyone who has been connected with the reportorial, advertising and other departments of the Recorder. He possessed in high degree a calm, friendly and genial disposition and desire to be fair to all. At times when he sensed the owner was discouraged over slow business, voluntarily made urgent appeals for settlements from delinquents— in fact the last article penned for the Recorder before being stricken was to boost the paper and to remind those indebted to same to please "come across." That plea was for "others" and not "self". His editorials were timely, concise and interesting to old and young, rich and poor, learned and un-learned, and his contributions were always read and enjoyed. This writer was poetically inclined, original in his style of writing, strewing along through his lines a harmless covered sense of humor and jest quite frequently. Truly it must be said by all, that he was a useful and conspicuous citizen, inheritor of a good name, and an artist of Virginia journalism and was generally interested in the religious, social, civic and literary life of the community. His ardent love for his native county was voiced in "An Adulation" ten or fifteen years ago, which has been read by a greater reading circle perhaps, than any one pamphlet. Volume following volume having been published and distributed to friends, acquaintances and strangers. A friend of Slaven - W. H. Keister, once said he enclosed one of these little leaflets in practically every letter mailed. The purpose of his lines were ever disposed to promote the good of his community, standing firmly by the convictions he felt to be right. In the passing of "Mr. Harry", the Highland Recorder, unquestionably has lost a staunch, loyal, sympathetic and understanding friend—one who has stood by the paper in her reverses as well as prosperity.
A LOYAL HIGHLANDER DIES
Harry Fleisher Slaven, who died at his home at Monterey, July 25, was a , life-long resident of Highland county and a son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Slaven. He was born on Feb. 13, 1861, at Monterey. Since boyhood, he had been a member of the Methodist Church, having served as chairman of the Board of Stewards and also as Recording Steward. Mr. Slaven was married, on April 14, 1885, to Miss Maud Virginia Siple, who survives. To this union, six children were born, five of whom survive, viz: Paul S. Slaven, Monterey; Mrs. J. P. Lunsford, Pompton Lakes, N.J.; Bruce Slaven, Harrisonburg; Forest L. Slaven, Charlottesville; and John E. Slaven, Richmond. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Emma Carichoff and Miss May V. Slaven, Staunton. Mr. Slaven suffered a paralytic stroke some eight years ago while he and Mrs. Slaven were visiting in New Jersey, and he never fully recovered. For the past four years, he has been confined to his home. Early in life he acquired the ability to write, and was, until his health failed, Highland correspondent for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Staunton News-Leader, and the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record. At one time he was associated with the late Edward Sheppe in the publication of the Highland Recorder. For many years he was also news editor of that publication. Mr. Slaven's love for his native home was attested by the numerous tributes he paid to it and his untiring efforts to "sell" his little mountain county and village to the outside world. His constant enthusiasm and love for, and his eulogy of, his native home did much to bring hundreds of visitors westward from large cities. Funeral services were conducted from the Monterey Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Carl Maxwell, assisted by Rev. A. E. Johnson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. E. L. Woolf, of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church, was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the cemetery overlooking the little mountain village which occupied so great a place in his heart.
Highland Recorder January 26, 1951
In the death of Mrs. H.F. Slaven, at her adopted home in Delaware, on January 21, 1951, the Highland Recorder, (along with Highland friends & relatives), has suffered a loss. For many years, the subject of this brief sketch, in her patient and understanding life, shared with her late husband, H.F. Slaven, when he served on the staff of The Recorder. She encouraged him, helped him, and was genuinely concerned for the welfare and progress of the newspaper. As Mr. Slaven possessed the ability to write so interestingly, his articles were widely read, enjoyed and copied. Perhaps his best known contribution was an adulation "Highland County, Virginia, Gem of the Alleghenies." In his deep and sincere love for his own beautiful mountain county, about which he penned so many original and beautiful lines in this paper, he was assisted by his faithful and devoted helpmate. By the passing of Mr. Slaven in 1935 the paper sustained a distinct loss and today we again feel keenly the loss of a friend. We extend sincere condolence to the family of "The Slavens". The loss is not alone theirs it is shared by us all.
Listed as an undertaker in the 1910 and 1920 Highland Census records and as a reporter in the 1930 census. He was a member of the Slaven Undertaker Firm at Monterey.
Harry Fleisher Slaven, 74, associated with the Highland Recorder since the beginning of the present management in 1905 until the summer of 1926, failed to withstand an illness, that had continued over some eight years and died at his residence on East Main street, Thursday, July 25, at 10:30 o'clock. Not only was the deceased esteemed and appreciated by the present owner and publisher, but, by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was regarded as a mentor and exemplar for the men and boys in other departments of the office with whom he daily came in contact. He was as well, very congenial to everyone who has been connected with the reportorial, advertising and other departments of the Recorder. He possessed in high degree a calm, friendly and genial disposition and desire to be fair to all. At times when he sensed the owner was discouraged over slow business, voluntarily made urgent appeals for settlements from delinquents— in fact the last article penned for the Recorder before being stricken was to boost the paper and to remind those indebted to same to please "come across." That plea was for "others" and not "self". His editorials were timely, concise and interesting to old and young, rich and poor, learned and un-learned, and his contributions were always read and enjoyed. This writer was poetically inclined, original in his style of writing, strewing along through his lines a harmless covered sense of humor and jest quite frequently. Truly it must be said by all, that he was a useful and conspicuous citizen, inheritor of a good name, and an artist of Virginia journalism and was generally interested in the religious, social, civic and literary life of the community. His ardent love for his native county was voiced in "An Adulation" ten or fifteen years ago, which has been read by a greater reading circle perhaps, than any one pamphlet. Volume following volume having been published and distributed to friends, acquaintances and strangers. A friend of Slaven - W. H. Keister, once said he enclosed one of these little leaflets in practically every letter mailed. The purpose of his lines were ever disposed to promote the good of his community, standing firmly by the convictions he felt to be right. In the passing of "Mr. Harry", the Highland Recorder, unquestionably has lost a staunch, loyal, sympathetic and understanding friend—one who has stood by the paper in her reverses as well as prosperity.
A LOYAL HIGHLANDER DIES
Harry Fleisher Slaven, who died at his home at Monterey, July 25, was a , life-long resident of Highland county and a son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Slaven. He was born on Feb. 13, 1861, at Monterey. Since boyhood, he had been a member of the Methodist Church, having served as chairman of the Board of Stewards and also as Recording Steward. Mr. Slaven was married, on April 14, 1885, to Miss Maud Virginia Siple, who survives. To this union, six children were born, five of whom survive, viz: Paul S. Slaven, Monterey; Mrs. J. P. Lunsford, Pompton Lakes, N.J.; Bruce Slaven, Harrisonburg; Forest L. Slaven, Charlottesville; and John E. Slaven, Richmond. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Emma Carichoff and Miss May V. Slaven, Staunton. Mr. Slaven suffered a paralytic stroke some eight years ago while he and Mrs. Slaven were visiting in New Jersey, and he never fully recovered. For the past four years, he has been confined to his home. Early in life he acquired the ability to write, and was, until his health failed, Highland correspondent for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Staunton News-Leader, and the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record. At one time he was associated with the late Edward Sheppe in the publication of the Highland Recorder. For many years he was also news editor of that publication. Mr. Slaven's love for his native home was attested by the numerous tributes he paid to it and his untiring efforts to "sell" his little mountain county and village to the outside world. His constant enthusiasm and love for, and his eulogy of, his native home did much to bring hundreds of visitors westward from large cities. Funeral services were conducted from the Monterey Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Carl Maxwell, assisted by Rev. A. E. Johnson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. E. L. Woolf, of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church, was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the cemetery overlooking the little mountain village which occupied so great a place in his heart.
Highland Recorder January 26, 1951
In the death of Mrs. H.F. Slaven, at her adopted home in Delaware, on January 21, 1951, the Highland Recorder, (along with Highland friends & relatives), has suffered a loss. For many years, the subject of this brief sketch, in her patient and understanding life, shared with her late husband, H.F. Slaven, when he served on the staff of The Recorder. She encouraged him, helped him, and was genuinely concerned for the welfare and progress of the newspaper. As Mr. Slaven possessed the ability to write so interestingly, his articles were widely read, enjoyed and copied. Perhaps his best known contribution was an adulation "Highland County, Virginia, Gem of the Alleghenies." In his deep and sincere love for his own beautiful mountain county, about which he penned so many original and beautiful lines in this paper, he was assisted by his faithful and devoted helpmate. By the passing of Mr. Slaven in 1935 the paper sustained a distinct loss and today we again feel keenly the loss of a friend. We extend sincere condolence to the family of "The Slavens". The loss is not alone theirs it is shared by us all.
Listed as an undertaker in the 1910 and 1920 Highland Census records and as a reporter in the 1930 census. He was a member of the Slaven Undertaker Firm at Monterey.
Highland Recorder August 2, 1935
Harry Fleisher Slaven, 74, associated with the Highland Recorder since the beginning of the present management in 1905 until the summer of 1926, failed to withstand an illness, that had continued over some eight years and died at his residence on East Main street, Thursday, July 25, at 10:30 o'clock. Not only was the deceased esteemed and appreciated by the present owner and publisher, but, by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was regarded as a mentor and exemplar for the men and boys in other departments of the office with whom he daily came in contact. He was as well, very congenial to everyone who has been connected with the reportorial, advertising and other departments of the Recorder. He possessed in high degree a calm, friendly and genial disposition and desire to be fair to all. At times when he sensed the owner was discouraged over slow business, voluntarily made urgent appeals for settlements from delinquents— in fact the last article penned for the Recorder before being stricken was to boost the paper and to remind those indebted to same to please "come across." That plea was for "others" and not "self". His editorials were timely, concise and interesting to old and young, rich and poor, learned and un-learned, and his contributions were always read and enjoyed. This writer was poetically inclined, original in his style of writing, strewing along through his lines a harmless covered sense of humor and jest quite frequently. Truly it must be said by all, that he was a useful and conspicuous citizen, inheritor of a good name, and an artist of Virginia journalism and was generally interested in the religious, social, civic and literary life of the community. His ardent love for his native county was voiced in "An Adulation" ten or fifteen years ago, which has been read by a greater reading circle perhaps, than any one pamphlet. Volume following volume having been published and distributed to friends, acquaintances and strangers. A friend of Slaven - W. H. Keister, once said he enclosed one of these little leaflets in practically every letter mailed. The purpose of his lines were ever disposed to promote the good of his community, standing firmly by the convictions he felt to be right. In the passing of "Mr. Harry", the Highland Recorder, unquestionably has lost a staunch, loyal, sympathetic and understanding friend—one who has stood by the paper in her reverses as well as prosperity.
A LOYAL HIGHLANDER DIES
Harry Fleisher Slaven, who died at his home at Monterey, July 25, was a , life-long resident of Highland county and a son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Slaven. He was born on Feb. 13, 1861, at Monterey. Since boyhood, he had been a member of the Methodist Church, having served as chairman of the Board of Stewards and also as Recording Steward. Mr. Slaven was married, on April 14, 1885, to Miss Maud Virginia Siple, who survives. To this union, six children were born, five of whom survive, viz: Paul S. Slaven, Monterey; Mrs. J. P. Lunsford, Pompton Lakes, N.J.; Bruce Slaven, Harrisonburg; Forest L. Slaven, Charlottesville; and John E. Slaven, Richmond. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Emma Carichoff and Miss May V. Slaven, Staunton. Mr. Slaven suffered a paralytic stroke some eight years ago while he and Mrs. Slaven were visiting in New Jersey, and he never fully recovered. For the past four years, he has been confined to his home. Early in life he acquired the ability to write, and was, until his health failed, Highland correspondent for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Staunton News-Leader, and the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record. At one time he was associated with the late Edward Sheppe in the publication of the Highland Recorder. For many years he was also news editor of that publication. Mr. Slaven's love for his native home was attested by the numerous tributes he paid to it and his untiring efforts to "sell" his little mountain county and village to the outside world. His constant enthusiasm and love for, and his eulogy of, his native home did much to bring hundreds of visitors westward from large cities. Funeral services were conducted from the Monterey Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Carl Maxwell, assisted by Rev. A. E. Johnson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. E. L. Woolf, of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church, was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the cemetery overlooking the little mountain village which occupied so great a place in his heart.
Highland Recorder January 26, 1951
In the death of Mrs. H.F. Slaven, at her adopted home in Delaware, on January 21, 1951, the Highland Recorder, (along with Highland friends & relatives), has suffered a loss. For many years, the subject of this brief sketch, in her patient and understanding life, shared with her late husband, H.F. Slaven, when he served on the staff of The Recorder. She encouraged him, helped him, and was genuinely concerned for the welfare and progress of the newspaper. As Mr. Slaven possessed the ability to write so interestingly, his articles were widely read, enjoyed and copied. Perhaps his best known contribution was an adulation "Highland County, Virginia, Gem of the Alleghenies." In his deep and sincere love for his own beautiful mountain county, about which he penned so many original and beautiful lines in this paper, he was assisted by his faithful and devoted helpmate. By the passing of Mr. Slaven in 1935 the paper sustained a distinct loss and today we again feel keenly the loss of a friend. We extend sincere condolence to the family of "The Slavens". The loss is not alone theirs it is shared by us all.
Listed as an undertaker in the 1910 and 1920 Highland Census records and as a reporter in the 1930 census. He was a member of the Slaven Undertaker Firm at Monterey.
Harry Fleisher Slaven, 74, associated with the Highland Recorder since the beginning of the present management in 1905 until the summer of 1926, failed to withstand an illness, that had continued over some eight years and died at his residence on East Main street, Thursday, July 25, at 10:30 o'clock. Not only was the deceased esteemed and appreciated by the present owner and publisher, but, by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was regarded as a mentor and exemplar for the men and boys in other departments of the office with whom he daily came in contact. He was as well, very congenial to everyone who has been connected with the reportorial, advertising and other departments of the Recorder. He possessed in high degree a calm, friendly and genial disposition and desire to be fair to all. At times when he sensed the owner was discouraged over slow business, voluntarily made urgent appeals for settlements from delinquents— in fact the last article penned for the Recorder before being stricken was to boost the paper and to remind those indebted to same to please "come across." That plea was for "others" and not "self". His editorials were timely, concise and interesting to old and young, rich and poor, learned and un-learned, and his contributions were always read and enjoyed. This writer was poetically inclined, original in his style of writing, strewing along through his lines a harmless covered sense of humor and jest quite frequently. Truly it must be said by all, that he was a useful and conspicuous citizen, inheritor of a good name, and an artist of Virginia journalism and was generally interested in the religious, social, civic and literary life of the community. His ardent love for his native county was voiced in "An Adulation" ten or fifteen years ago, which has been read by a greater reading circle perhaps, than any one pamphlet. Volume following volume having been published and distributed to friends, acquaintances and strangers. A friend of Slaven - W. H. Keister, once said he enclosed one of these little leaflets in practically every letter mailed. The purpose of his lines were ever disposed to promote the good of his community, standing firmly by the convictions he felt to be right. In the passing of "Mr. Harry", the Highland Recorder, unquestionably has lost a staunch, loyal, sympathetic and understanding friend—one who has stood by the paper in her reverses as well as prosperity.
A LOYAL HIGHLANDER DIES
Harry Fleisher Slaven, who died at his home at Monterey, July 25, was a , life-long resident of Highland county and a son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Slaven. He was born on Feb. 13, 1861, at Monterey. Since boyhood, he had been a member of the Methodist Church, having served as chairman of the Board of Stewards and also as Recording Steward. Mr. Slaven was married, on April 14, 1885, to Miss Maud Virginia Siple, who survives. To this union, six children were born, five of whom survive, viz: Paul S. Slaven, Monterey; Mrs. J. P. Lunsford, Pompton Lakes, N.J.; Bruce Slaven, Harrisonburg; Forest L. Slaven, Charlottesville; and John E. Slaven, Richmond. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Emma Carichoff and Miss May V. Slaven, Staunton. Mr. Slaven suffered a paralytic stroke some eight years ago while he and Mrs. Slaven were visiting in New Jersey, and he never fully recovered. For the past four years, he has been confined to his home. Early in life he acquired the ability to write, and was, until his health failed, Highland correspondent for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Staunton News-Leader, and the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record. At one time he was associated with the late Edward Sheppe in the publication of the Highland Recorder. For many years he was also news editor of that publication. Mr. Slaven's love for his native home was attested by the numerous tributes he paid to it and his untiring efforts to "sell" his little mountain county and village to the outside world. His constant enthusiasm and love for, and his eulogy of, his native home did much to bring hundreds of visitors westward from large cities. Funeral services were conducted from the Monterey Methodist Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. His pastor, Rev. Carl Maxwell, assisted by Rev. A. E. Johnson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. E. L. Woolf, of the Harrisonburg Methodist Church, was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the cemetery overlooking the little mountain village which occupied so great a place in his heart.
Highland Recorder January 26, 1951
In the death of Mrs. H.F. Slaven, at her adopted home in Delaware, on January 21, 1951, the Highland Recorder, (along with Highland friends & relatives), has suffered a loss. For many years, the subject of this brief sketch, in her patient and understanding life, shared with her late husband, H.F. Slaven, when he served on the staff of The Recorder. She encouraged him, helped him, and was genuinely concerned for the welfare and progress of the newspaper. As Mr. Slaven possessed the ability to write so interestingly, his articles were widely read, enjoyed and copied. Perhaps his best known contribution was an adulation "Highland County, Virginia, Gem of the Alleghenies." In his deep and sincere love for his own beautiful mountain county, about which he penned so many original and beautiful lines in this paper, he was assisted by his faithful and devoted helpmate. By the passing of Mr. Slaven in 1935 the paper sustained a distinct loss and today we again feel keenly the loss of a friend. We extend sincere condolence to the family of "The Slavens". The loss is not alone theirs it is shared by us all.
Listed as an undertaker in the 1910 and 1920 Highland Census records and as a reporter in the 1930 census. He was a member of the Slaven Undertaker Firm at Monterey.
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