On Wednesday, January 10, 1934, it was reported that one of our brethren, Walter C. Carter, lost his life instantaneously in a train collision with his car. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that the owner of the Skyline Orchard was not only a member of our lodge, but also the Shrine.
![Business Man Killed by Train in Warren Co.
Walter C. Carter Loses His Life at Crossing; Unable to Stop His Car
Leader in Section
Three Brothers and Two Sisters Live in Richmond
[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]
FRONT ROYAL, Jan. 9 - Walter C. Carter, 48, well-known business man, was killed instantly early today in a railroad crossing collision.
Carter was driving from his home here to his farm seven miles from town, and his car was struck by a Southern passenger train at a road crossing near his farm.
Circumstances indicate that Carter saw the train when near the track and attempted to stop his car but was unable to do until it was upon the crossing and too late to escape the approaching train.
He was thrown clear of the car which was carried by the engine about forty feet where it ignited and burned up.
Death Instantaneous
Dr. L. F. Hansborough, brother-in-law of the deceased, soon reached the scene and after an examination expressed the opinion that death was instantaneous.
The deceased was born at Carter Hall, near Stephens City, Frederick County, and had lived here about twenty-five years.
He was a prominent orchardist, owning the large Skyline orchard, and farmer, and also engaged in handling feed on an extensive scale, having had numerous Government contracts for furnishing feed. He was a director of the Citizens National Bank of Front Royal.
IN addition to business interests the deceased was active in church and fraternal circles, being an influential member of the local Baptist Church, a member of Unity Lodge No. 146, and other Masonic bodies, including the Shrine. He was a past president of Front Royal Rotary Club.
Large Family Connection
Survivors are the wife, the former Miss Sue Hansborough, of a prominent family here and a niece of Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of American Red Cross of Washington; two children, Catherine, a student at Randolph-Macon Woman's Collect, Lunchburg, and Walter C. Jr., a student at V. P. I., Blacksburg.
Four sisters and four brothers also survive, George Carter, Robert Carter and Francis Carter, Richmond; David Carter, New York; Mrs. Eva Nisson, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Mrs. Tabb, Charlestown, W. Va., and Misses Estelle and Louise Carter, Richmond. No announcement of funeral arrangements has yet been made.
It is noted here that this is the sixth death, two accidental, of prominent members of the local Baptist church with a membership of about 200, that has occurred in slightly more than three weeks.](https://unity146.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/richmond-times-dispatch-january-10-1934-page-8-clipping-business-man-killed-by-train-in-warren-co.jpg)
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| Newspaper | Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond, Virgina |
| Published | January 10, 1934 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Number | 10 |
| Article | Business Man Killed by Train In Warren Co. |
| Page | 8 |
Unity Lodge No. 146 
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