Name: Sidney Schochet is selected as Beaver Island’s replacement doctor, 1961
Start: 1961-08
End: 1961-09-01
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Dates: 1961-08 – 1961-09-01
Kind: Appointment
Where: Beaver Island
Participants: Sidney S. Schochet (physician)
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: healthcarecommunitygovernance
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The Doctor Procurement Committee selected Dr. Sidney S. Schochet of Sault Ste. Marie as the replacement for Dr. Frank E. Luton and announced a September 1, 1961 start date.

Evidence and limits

The August notice documents selection and a planned start, not a contract, credential file, arrival, or completed transition.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “A New Doctor for Beaver Island.”
Reports that the Doctor Procurement Committee selected Dr. Sidney S. Schochet of Sault Ste. Marie to replace Dr. Frank E. Luton and says Schochet would assume duties September 1. It gives education and prior medical-staff details from the announcement but does not provide an employment contract, credential verification, or evidence that the start date occurred.
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Beaver Beacon, August 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
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Beaver Beacon, September 1961, “Social Notes.”
Reports a September 6 Beaver Lodge dinner welcoming Dr. Schochet as the new Island doctor and congratulating Dr. Luton. This confirms a public transition welcome but does not supply a contract, credential file, or complete employment record.
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Beaver Beacon, September 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-09_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, October 1961, “Medical Center News.”
Reports that Dr. Sidney S. Schochet had taken over his duties as the new Island physician and was living next to the post office in Captain Forrest Pratt’s residence. This confirms the reported transition but does not supply a contract, license file, or complete employment record.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-10_Beaver-Beacon
Beaver Beacon, October 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-10_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Sidney Schochet is selected as Beaver Island’s replacement doctor, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-new-doctor-sidney-schochet-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “A New Doctor for Beaver Island.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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