September 1, 1938
Two men dead from injuries in auto crash. One man was killed outright and another died at Northern Dutchess following a car-truck crash Saturday afternoon on the Pine Plains-Rock City Rd. at point known as Links Corners, Milan. Named responsible was John Anderson, 42, father of seven, and Walter Cooley, 38, both of Dover Plains. Anderson was thrown from the car and killed instantly – Cooley died Sunday. Excessive speed and drinking was given as cause of the crash… beer bottles and a case were found in the wreckage. Anderson was driving without a license. On June 25 in Lagrange, he pleaded guilty to driving intoxicated and was fined $25. He also was fined $25 for operating without a license.