AREA BIRTHS

Meystedt

Son to Mr. and Mrs. James Meystedt of Nashville, Tenn., Vanderbilt University Hospital there, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 1994. Name, Nathan James. Third child, first son. Mrs. Meystedt is the former Diane Stroder, daughter of Bob and Helen Stroder of Cape Girardeau. Meystedt is general manager of Edgcomb Metals, and is the son of Fred and Joanne Meystedt of Cape Girardeau.

Johnson

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 102 Rivercrest, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:57 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994. Name, Tara Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Johnson is the former Teressa Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Green of Mounds, Ill. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital. Johnson is owner of The Comix Strip, and is the son of Osie Johnson of Cape Girardeau, and Hubert Johnson of Cairo, Ill.

Harper

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Harper, Bertrand Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:09 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994. Name, Matthew Lee. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Harper is the former Sheila Essner, daughter of Paul and Geneva Essner of Benton. She is employed by Drury Southwest of Cape Girardeau. Harper is employed by McDowell Farms of Charleston. He is the son of Willadean Harper of Bertrand, and the late Leland Harper.

Hobeck

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Hobeck of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:58 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1994. Name, Megen Rennae. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Hobeck is the former Cindi McLain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLain of Jackson. She is employed at Jackson R-II Schools. Hobeck is warehouse operator at M&W Packaging, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Hobeck of Daisy.

Carter

Son to Jeffery Carter and Reaver Watts of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1994. Name, Jeffery Hitton Lennard Jr. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Miss Watts is the daughter of Carolyn Watts of Caruthersville and Robert Watts of Detroit, Mich. Carter is the son of Vickie Covington of Caruthersville, and Albert Mosbey of Michigan.