William G. Middlestate, Sr., age 75, passed away Thursday morning, January 14, 2021 with his wife, Margaret and daughter, Trena beside him under comfort care at Lewis County General Hospital.
William (Bill) Gene Middlestate was born on January 17, 1945 in a farm house on Pillar Point on the Middle Road in the town of Brownville, NY, the third son of five to the late Ernest W. and Bernice I. Carter Middlestate.
Bill attended Dexter Elementary School and the Carthage Central High School until he enlisted in the United States Army on January 18, 1962 at the age of 17. He was stationed in Göppingen, Germany as a SP4 Co. A 144th Signal Battalion as a Radio Relay and Carrier Operator. He earned his rank as of E-4, he was discharged on January 7, 1965 and honorably discharged on December 31, 1967. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Sharpshooter Rifle M-14 Medal. Bill and his two buddies, when on leave, toured Paris, Holland, and the countryside of Germany.
Beaver County s jazzy-soul saxophonist still jammin’ at age 90
Timothy Cox
Today, the man known as Aliquippa s jazzy-soul saxophonist celebrates his 90th birthday.
Though several of his contemporaries have earned their way into rock n roll heaven, Charles Sonny Childs is the Georgia-born musician that continues to enjoy onstage performances and staying in tune with his tenor saxophone.
Childs like Peach State notables James Brown, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Otis Redding were reared among those pine trees made famous by Charles version of the song Georgia. Childs is enjoying his ninth decade as a working musician.
And importantly, while blessed with good health, Childs said he has no plans to end his show.