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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1968
Page
29
An indignant husband jailed for alimony refusal argues the constitution bans debt imprisonment. The court upholds the sentence, saying the punishment targets contempt of court, not a debt, as alimony arises from the marriage and is enforceable by a divorce court.
An ABA public service piece explains that inability to pay alimony due to job loss does not justify jail. Courts focus on actual defiance, not mere lack of funds, since imprisonment stops income and harms the payee’s needs.
The family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown after the death of CLARENCE L. BAILEY. They thank Rev. Fred Cook Rev. R. K. Newton Mt Horeb Church singers Bluefield Sanitarium Bailey Funeral Home Pageton Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Mt Olive Shrine Welch and the family signs.
The Princeton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday at 7 00 p m at the home of Mrs G H Crumpecker on the New Blue Field Princeton Road with Mrs Albert Mooney Mrs Melba Rector and Mrs C C Belcher as joint hostesses
Pineville High School held its Awards Day on Tuesday June 4 with Principal Arnold Harless announcing numerous honors. Top seniors included Robert Gunter as President of the senior class, Betty Killen salutatorian, Linda Mullens valedictorian and Linda Mullens also receiving the Reader's Digest and science awards. Other recognitions covered academics, arts, athletics, and student council, with many students named across multiple departments.
The Princeton Garden Club and guests will meet Monday June 10 at 12 30 p m at the Red Carriage Supper Club. Reservations were made with Mrs Elwood Booth the reservations chairman. Mrs George Morton presides the club.
The week reports 654 seniors from four Tazewell County high schools led by Richlands with 229 graduates and Tazewell close behind at 217. Other notes include Molly Tynes Ride plans for July 1921, a monument unveiling, and changes to the Bible School and various personal mentions and civic notices.
In La Paz a dozen officers were detained and troops confined to barracks after a suspected plot against President Rene Barrientos by MNR aligned elements. Government and military spokesmen declined comment while Antonio Arguedas warned of divisions. Paz Estenssoro and Siles Suazo, both MNR figures, faced surveillance amid heightened security.
The Delphian Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Stafford College Avenue Princeton with Mrs Ruth Ellis as hostess. Mrs B Lanton program chairman will present a paper on Bayou Tapestry. Members answer roll call with displays of handwork and current events will be included.
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