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Newswanger, Morris (1936-1952)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 24 p. 3
Birth date: 1936
YOUTH DIED FROM EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC BLANKET TREATMENT
Bareville, Pa. — Electric shock was believed to have caused the death of Morris Newswanger, 16 year old son of Aaron Newsangers, who passed away after attempting to use an electric blanket for a “sweat treatment."
Funeral services for the youth were held at the Stumptown Mennonite church, of which he was a member, on July 12.