Mrs. Ruth Burchyatt was honored with an 80th birthday celebration Feb. 13. The party was held at the home of Betty Melvin in Jackson.
Hostesses were her daughter, Betty Griffith and Betty Melvin and Norma Shipp, two sisters.
Guests were family members and friends. Mrs. Burchyatt is the oldest of 12 children, 11 of whom are living. Their parents were the late Mrs. Laura Koeppel McLain and Roy Wilson McLain.
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