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Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle, Dec. 3, 1988 d. 2- mit Si Tt TT 7 wilystery: is Daniel vullIson? On moving to Spokane in 1984, Wilson father has disappeared and they miss him, In that state, he couldn't plot clearly and was probably more lackadaisical." became an employee of Kaiser Aluminum their mother said. Wadsworth spent time with Wilson for about a year. During his last three Spearheading much of the search has several days before Aug.

24, the day he was months in Spokane, Wilson worked as an been his mother, Darlene Wilson of last seen in Spokane. His friend remembers electrician at ASC Tool. Longmont, Colo. that he seemed unusually tired and When Wilson failed to arrive at work one She was notified Aug. 28 that a car depressed.

Wilson was mentally unstable day, his boss, Dennis Craig, wasn't registered in her name had been abandoned from stress and working a lot of overtime, in Montana. It was the car Wilson used he said. while living in Spokane. "He was getting worn out working 10 The children, Jesse, 3, She flew to Montana and drove the car hours (a day) plus (taking care of his) kids back to Spokane. on the weekends," said Wadsworth.

and Katie, 6, know their In a recent telephone interview from her Wadsworth said he thought Wilson might home in Colorado, she said she found his have been heading for a breakdown. The father has disappeared trailer a mess, with food on the table and Greenacres resident had suffered severe the sprinklers still running in the yard. He and they miss him, emotional problems a few years earlier. had left without money or his checkbook. "He wasn't in his regular mind," he said.

"It wasn't the way he normally kept his Wilson, 36, was described by Wadsworth things," she said. as being quiet and non-aggressive. He was a surprised. He had known something was She fears her son may have amnesia, bothering Wilson. father who loved his children and stayed in possibly the result of a carbon monoxide Spokane to be near them, Wadsworth said, "I was about to let (Wilson) go," said leak from a defective car muffler.

even after a divorce from his wife, Craig, "he seemed that distraught." Charlotte Wilson, three years ago. Wilson Wilson's ex-wife, Charlotte Wilson, has Wadsworth, however, thinks that is liked to help people, said Wadsworth. little to add about his disappearance. She unlikely. "He was a man that wanted to raise his and Wilson had not been close since "He wasn't in his car that much," said kids well," said Wadsworth.

"He had a lot splitting up. Wadsworth. "He just drove (to work) and of concern for his kids and his friends. The Valley woman said that when she back, and some on weekends. I drove with "Wherever he is, he's a Christian and the heard he was missing, she traveled to Miles him a lot and I felt no affect." Lord is watching over him," said City but learned nothing there.

The For now, all that the people who care Wadsworth. children, Jesse, 3, and Katie, 6, know their about Daniel Wilson can do is wait. By S.K. Duran Staff writer Daniel Wilson's trailer has been rented out to new residents and his belongings are in storage. He doesn't need them.

He is missing, and has been since August. But friends and family of the Greenacres man still hope for his return. Wilson's car was ObiteW 00.4 found abandoned Aug. 26, 15 miles east of Miles City, Mont. As dit recently as this week, 1, Montana's Custer County sheriff's department was still following leads in the case.

But the latest Wilson lead, like all the others, was fruitless. Those close to Wilson believe he didn't plan his disappearance. And they know something had been eating at him. "I don't want to come to a conclusion," said Don Wadsworth, who had been friends with Wilson for more than a year. "He was in a very drained state of mind.

By S.K. Duran Staff writer Daniel Wilson's trailer has been rented tt to new residents and his belongings are storage. He doesn't need them He is missing, and has been since August But friends and mily of the reenacres man still ipe for his return. Wilson's car was AN''' sg, und abandoned Aug. 15 miles east of iles City, Mont.

As sit as this week, ontana's Custer Dunty sheriff's partment was still llowing leads in the Wilson Ise. But the latest ad, like all the others, was fruitless. Those close to Wilson believe he didn't Ian his disappearance. And they know something had been ating at him. "I don't want to come to a conclusion," lid Don Wadsworth, who had been friends 'ith Wilson for more than a year.

"He was in a very drained state of mind. Girl's watermelon maze a world class winner Runners were chosen based on the best times worldwide in 17 cities. The international race was sponsored by the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team and took place on Sri Chinmoy Peace Miles, which are one-mile running and walking courses dedicated to peace and international understanding. YWCA for four years as a range cook. The Longs had three children, but only one, Grant Long, is living.

Samuel Long died in 1955. Bertha Long is a Golden Eagle and was a member of the Eagles Ladies Drill Team, which she formed in 1936. She will celebrate her birthday with a family party at Northcrest Care Center, where she lives. Eric Wood of Marshall placed fourth against runners from 14 countries in the two-mile Sri Chinmoy International Peace Mile Race in October. The race was to honor the 43rd anniversary of the United Nations.

The contest attracted more than 3,500 entries from around the world. Her prize was a trip with her family to colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. A seventh-grade student at Libby Junior High School, Kathleen is the daughter of Jim and Pauline Brenehan. Bertha Mae Long will celebrate her 100th birthday Tuesday. Born in Lincoln, she came west with her parents in a covered wagon.

In Spokane, she met her future husband, Samuel Long, whom she married on March 17, 1908. He worked with the Spokane Parks Department 35 years. Bertha worked at the old Kathleen Bresnahan, 12, recently won the grand prize in the National Geographic World magazine's "Draw-A-Maze Contest." It took her 312 hours to I draw the maze, "Melon Madness," which depicts a I trail through a 1 watermelon. It was 1 featured, with a story on the artist, in the October ill i issue of National Geographic World, a r', magazine for children. Kathleen draws mazes for her family and school friends.

Bresnahan Brad Taylor, last year's editorial cartoonist for the Whitworthian, the campus newspaper at Whitworth College, has won a national award from the College Media Advisers and the Associated Collegiate Press. Taylor placed second in the editorial cartoon category for his pictorial comments on national and international politics. I i IZ IT ii si I IN a 11, a al iz IN PI do it bi tv a th tc rr al SI '8; 1 as bil thl thl Churches collect gifts for the needy Inge think it's important for our readers to know who reports, nil writes, edits and photographs your news. We'd like to hear from you. This is who we are at the Valley Voice, what we do, and how you can reach us at: P.O.

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