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.
- 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.
- 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.