Rambling / in York Counfy No By JOE DONAHUE . Maty Catherine Otenchuk was described by her father at a press conference this week as, "Mary is 13, trying hard to be fourteen." ' Brig. Gen. Peter Olenchuk, while his voice sounded tense on occasion, maintained his composure throughout the meeting. Police agencies all along (he eastern seaboard have ilie description of the young girl missing since Aug. 9 but the general supplied the details that would never be included in a police circular. He described her as "a beautM;--· ful youngster, a very friendly youngster." Admitting he might be a bit biased as her father, lie said lie thought his daughter was quite talented. Mentioning B warm personality, he went on to say that anyone. wlx knows Mary kr.ows she gives more love than could possibly be given to !ier. HE SPOKK OF tor red hair, more auburn than red, as being her most striking feature. He spoke of it changing color as the sun strikes it. The general commented the color of her hair is almost tlic same as that of her pet Irish seller, Rusty. By AP What's' lese ireak The n easing Midle reaty lints American egic Cremlin All ions here Teachers Attend Workshop LEE -- Kindergarten and fir O rade teachers from Oysle liver and Mast Way Elemen- ary Schools are attending a five-day workshop at Mast Way this week. Mrs. Cynthia Wilkle, program advisor for .the Lebanon, N.H. Follow-Through Project, i s conducting the course which 'is primarily designed to acquaint teachers with an individual izec When asked by the press, he | and project-centered program cow's mind aboot bear leaders their rope, are nd more said his wife, Ruth, was "bearing up extremely well." In a prepared statement which has been widely covered in the media, the Olcnchuks appeal to I he public for help and to call police with whatever clue they think they might have. He said, "We are waiting and have been waiting for some word, for some clue, for anything that will bring her back to us." . He asks anyone who has any information that inighl help the family to call him in Ogunquit at 546-3460 or the State Police in Kiltery.at 43*0922. THE. GENERA!,, told the group he was responsible for the coordination of the movement of the nerve gas trains from the two arsenals to the pier. He said he has pondered the possibility of a connection between this job and his daughter's disappearance and (Its counted it. He said (he family has received no notes or threats The girl was last seen o Aug. 9 talking to a man i a maroon-colored oar about 20C yards from- her family's sum mer home. · Gen. Olenchuk said he and hus wife have pondered the possibility of her running away from home and they could find nothing that might have displeased her/- · '." · '-'-·· Nor did she prepare hevseU by taking money or clothing if she had been planning to NEW the primary grades. The ten participating teachers have viewed films and manj varied materials and have held discussions and shared exper 'nces and ideas. Mrs. Wilkie has assiste eachers in becoming involved nd familiaf with commercial, s well as teacher-made, mater- als and equipment that develops kills in the child-centered class- oom. The participants have een given the opportunity to uplicate and expand these naterials with-their own ideas. The workshop has also given he teachers from both schools an opportunity to strengthen staff communication. Kindergarten teachers attend ing from Oyster River were Mrs. Myra Jennison, Mrs. Mary Sawyer and Mrs. Janet Hoot; usual, even himself In a Franklin massive today forget came another But Navv TT · his own feeling Is run away. ·' He said that she went downtown to get a newspaper she couldn't get earlier in the day and on fre first grade teachers, Mrs. Margaret Ilickson, Miss Sheila Barry and Mrs. Rachel Richardson. Kindergarten t e a c h attending from Mast Way was Mrs. Doris Granger; first grade teachers, Mrs. Kay Fowler, Mrs Marion Stevens and Mrs. Nina Jordan. Schedule Given :"or Schools n Oyster River LIJE'-- Oyster River school; vill open on Sept. 8. Bus am lass room assignments will be mailed to parents after Sept . Hot lunches will be wrved n opening day. . Principal David Gaul urge hat all new students · to thi to High of way back home "something happened." The general entered the Armj «s a private in IMS after finishing college. At present, he is commanding officer of the Army Ammunition Procurcmen and Supply Agency in Joliet Hi. The center basically procures and ships all convenliona ammunition to the Army in a 1 parts of the world and to th to a lesse a background o(her services degree. BECAUSE OF Tie his now on .. o with he was be and in the Chemical Corps, he was picked to coordinate the train movemepts from the command center at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. '; While he had previously been alerted.to the specific assignment, he wasn't notified until the Friday morning two days before Mary disappeared. ' He was making a coordination inspection of the two southern arsenals when he was informed of the girl's disappearance. It fnust have been hard for the general to tell the r.ewsmen if there were no new developments by the end of the summer, he will take his family back home to Joliet. IN THE MEANTIME, (he 1 search continues by police and , llie military. A common sight along (he coastline and sevtral miles inland is the sweeping arc of a drab' colored Army district be registered befor opening day if at all possible. ?arents may do this at any of the Oyster River Schools. New staff members will have an orientation meeting on Sept. 2. They will be joined on Sept. 3 and 4 by all other staff members for two days of meetings. A teacher reception will be held Sept. 3 for the entire River staff and the Oyster River school board at 8 p.m. in tie high school. Mast Way staff remains the same except for two former Mast Way teachers, M r Catherine Valentine and Mrs. Jeanne O'Brien, who will be was and an who teaching second and t h i r grades respectively. New special teachers who will serve both elementary schools include Mrs. Shirley Walker, physical educa- :ion; Mrs. Nancy Sterling, speech therapist; Mrs. Bonila Wilkinson, reading specialist, and Mrs. Martha Carter, school secretary. Newfields Notes in helicopter probing. probing and NEWFIELDS 1 Town Cierk Elizabeth Hanklin, announces new hours and location effective Sept: 8. The following will be he hours in her home on St.: Monday through Friday, o 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.; evenings, Monday and Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. There will be office hcurs after 3 p.m. on On eadi Right, there is either a State' Police officer or an officer from the town being searched to direct lite activities of ground units. A special word of acknowledgement must go to the volunteers, and especially the local fire departments. Many Iwurs o: mu=cle-vrracking search have been made by Uiem. Some of the searchers pridays. The worship service in the Community Church on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 9:30 a.m. will be conducted by Paul Zimmerman, a layman from central New York, who has done extensive preaching. He and Mrs. Zimmerman will sing a duet. well past their middle age, it didn't slow them up. At as a police officer said, they "were shoulder to shoulder."
