Son to Charles and Edith Sanders of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:44 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Austin Caleb. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Sanders is the former Edith Sadler, daughter of Leroy and Viola Sadler of Whitewater. She is a presser at Thorngate Ltd. Sanders is the son of Sammie and Wanda Pounds of Whitewater.
Daughter to Joseph and Laura Proffer, 925 Rodney Vista, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Arikka Jo. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Proffer is the former Laura Ketcher, daughter of David and Noretta Blattner of Jackson and Jim Ketcher of Cape Girardeau. Proffer is a bricklayer with River City Masonry Inc. He is the son of Bruce and Patty Proffer of Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Roy of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Ashley Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Roy is the former Kathy Bohnert, daughter of Dianne Bohnert of Perryville and Clarence Bohnert of St. Louis. She is a secretary at the Perry County Republic Monitor Newspaper in Perryville. Roy is employed at Rob Roy Nursery. He is the son of Gladys Roy of Perryville and the late Robert Roy.
Son to Raymond and Barbara Jackson of Olmsted, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Troy. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. The couple also has a twin son and daughter. Mrs. Jackson is the former Barbara Helton, daughter of the late Homer and Ruby Helton of Jonesboro, Ill. She is employed at Monumental Life Insurance in Marion, Ill. Jackson is a captain/pilot with ACBL Indiana River Boat. He is the son of Ressie and Dixie Farris of Olmsted.
Daughter to Richard and Jonna Potter of Lilbourn, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Melissa Ellen. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Potter is the former Jonna Fourthman, daughter of John and Melissa Fourthman of Lilbourn. Potter is a supervisor with Gates Rubber Co. in Charleston. He is the son of Larry Joe and Angie Holtzhouser of Lilbourn.
Son to Melissa Long of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Phillip Gage. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Miss Long is the daughter of Ronnie Long of Jackson and Marie Brotherton of Burfordville.
Son to Bill Cobb and Tina Pounds of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:01 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1995. Name, Sammy Gene. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Miss Pounds is the daughter of Sammie and Wanda Pounds of Whitewater. Cobb is a salesman with SEMO Trailer Parts in Sikeston. He is the son of the late Gilbert Cobb.
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