BIRTHS

Margetta

Daughter to Jason Robert and Elizabeth Diane Margetta of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:02 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 1996. Name, Samantha Paige. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Margetta is the former Elizabeth Brase, daughter of Harvey and Beverly Brase of Gordonville. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Margetta is the son of Vicki and Marty Stricklin of San Diego, Calif., and Matt and Charolette Margetta of Kansas City. He is a salesman at Bening Motor Co.

McConnell

Daughter to Van E. and Angela K. McConnell of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:33 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 1996. Name, Molly Angela. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. McConnell is the former Angela Wood, daughter of Gary Wood of Bell City and Phyllis Wood of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Griffin Truck Center in Sikeston. McConnell is the son of Eddie McConnell of Oran and the late Lynda McConnell. He is employed at Bunny Bread in Sikeston.

Scruggs

Daughter to Darin Eugene and Kara Lynn Scruggs of Thebes, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:12 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 1996. Name, Taylor Nichole. Weight, 3 pounds 15 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Scruggs is the former Kara Brotherton, daughter of Jerry and Jacque Brotherton of Cape Girardeau. Scruggs is the son of Linda McFarland of Thebes.

Bollinger

Daughter to Ronald Lee and Wendy Lynne Bollinger of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:14 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 1996. Name, Julie Lynae. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bollinger is the former Wendy Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hicks of New Madrid. She is employed at Union Planters Bank. Bollinger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bollinger of Sedgewickville. He is employed by Missouri Highway and Transportation Department.

Smith

Son to Barbara Sue Smith of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:54 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 1996. Name, Kevin Lee. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Miss Smith is the daughter of Leroy and Carolyn Smith of Scott City.