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John A. Hetherington Sr., MD

Also Dr. John Hetherington · John A. Hetherington Sr. · John Hetherington

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TypePerson
Born1918
Died1996
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Person
Born
1918
Died
1996
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
maritime
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The June 1961 retrospective identifies John A. Hetherington Sr., MD (1918–1996), as the first person reported with an outboard on a new fiberglass boat in the harbor on May 25, 1956.

Evidence and limits

The cemetery index and Beacon spouse-and-children notices corroborate the identity and lifespan.

Sources

  1. The June 1961 retrospective identifies Dr. John Hetherington as the first person reported with an outboard on a new fiberglass boat in the harbor on May 25, 1956. The same issue identifies Dr. and Mrs. John Hetherington as parents of Eleanor Hetherington.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-06_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-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 · 1961-06_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Identifies Mrs. Alice Hetherington and Dr. John Hetherington as parents of Mark Hetherington and Beaver Island summer-home owners.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-02_Beaver-Beacon
  4. 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 · 1971-02_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Lists John A. Hetherington Sr., MD (1918–1996), married to Alice Layman Hetherington. The profession, spouse, and children in the Beacon notices provide the direct identity bridge.

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

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “John A. Hetherington Sr., MD”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/john-a-hetherington-sr/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1961, island news and retrospective notices. (and 4 further sources listed on the page).

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