Daughter to Brandon Lewis and Audra Faye Chidester of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:02 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 1997. Name, Bailie Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Chidester is the former Audra Ray, daughter of Billie Ray and Bruce Ray of Benton. Chidester is the son of Barbara Chidester and Melvin Chidester of Benton. He is employed at Morton Buildings in Charleston.
Son to Gregory Roy and Jennifer Lee Birk, Charleston Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:01 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997. Name, Aaron Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Birk is the former Jennifer Langton, daughter of Harriett Heumann of Raytown. She is a self-employed graphic designer with Birk Design Co. Birk is the son of Roy and Judy Birk of Charleston. He is self-employed with Birk Farms.
Daughter to Christopher Lynn and Donna Kay Scherer, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997. Name, Christina Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Scherer is the former Donna Essner, daughter of Raymond and Marian Essner of Kelso. She is secretary-treasurer at Jim Wilson Co. Scherer is the son of Vernon and Judy Scherer of Benton. He is a measurement technician with Texas Eastern.
Son to Charles E. and Debra A. Hamilton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:18 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997. Name, Charles DeSean. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hamilton is the former Debra Willis, daughter of Evie Willis and James Johnson of Cape Girardeau. She is shelter manager at Safe House for Women Inc. Hamilton is the son of Pauline Hamilton of Charleston. He is restaurant manager at Fazoli's.
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