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Page THE HERALD Wednesday October IS 1S8S 75000 damage to house in basement fire ObituaryBill Humphreys A fire engulfing the basement of a Cook Street house in Acton caused 000 damage late Fri day afternoon A yearold mother and her son were in the house when the fire broke out but they escaped injury Halton Regional Police at the scene said the quick response of fire officials prevented more serious damage Halton Hills Fire Department say a fuse short circuited in the basement causing the fire The boy was on his way downstairs to the basement when he smelled an odor a police report says He called his mother from upstairs and when she came down to investigate a flame could be seen from a corner of the basement near a fuse box Euchre night The Brampton West Women s Institute will hold a euchre night Oct 20 at 30 p m at Huttonville Public School Refreshments and will be featured Everyone welcome Those who attend should a table SJEWARTTOWN William E Humphreys long resident of Stewarttown died at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Sunday Oct after a lengthy illness The funeral service at the J S Jones and Son Funeral Chapel on Tuesday Oct was conducted by the Rev Canon J E Maxwell former rector and long time family friend along with the Rev Margaret Murray rector of St Johns Church Stewarttown Burial took place in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Pall bearers were six grandchildren Jamie and Joe Clare Mark Michael and Michelle Webster and David Humphreys BUI was born in Wales Feb 24 1904 son of the late Mr and Mrs Edwin Humphreys He came to Canada in the early 1920s and worked in the Barne area In he married the former Freda D Mortram of Toronto At this time the young couple moved to Stewarttown where they have resided for the past years In the early years he was a market gardener later working at the Dominion Seed House and where at the time of his retirement he had worked for over 25 years I Police B GO vandals sought by Halton police Crime Stoppers of Halton and the Regional Police in Burlington are seeking help in the hunt for the persons responsible for the derailment of the GO train on the CNR tracks near Appleby Line in Burlington The accident occurred at 43 a on Tuesday Sept A two engine ten double deck ouch GO tram was westbound on the north track of the CNR main line through Burlington Police investigation has revealed that persons unknown had stolen a 1990 International flatbed truck from Publico Ltd on Street in Burlington The truck was driven to Federated Genco on Appleby Line The thieves loaded approximately to 40000 of bailed copper on the truck The culprits then drove the truck west along thetracks and in an area near Phbnco they at tempted to cross the tracks in a southerly direction to reach a roadway leading to Avenue The truck became stuck blocking both lanes of track and the culprits abandoned the truck The westbound train which had four crewmen and no passengers struck the abandoned truck The CRIME STOPPERS OF HALTON collision caused the entire train to derail The train stayed upright and no injuries were reported The stolen truck valued at was completely destroyed in the collision Damage and costs reported by GO Transit are in excess of 1 000 Crime Stoppers will pay up to 1 for Information that leads to an arrest In this case or any other case Callers are not re quired to reveal their identities or in court The Crime Stop pers toll free number is Bill Humphreys He is survived by his widow Freda daughter Betty Clare and her husband Harvey Ann Webster and her husband Bob a son Edward and his wife Phil nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren brothers John and his wife Mary of Meaford Eddie and sister May of Wales He was predeceased by his eldest daughter Jeanmne Cook one sister Winnie and two brothers Enc and Bill a kind quiet spoken sincere man will long be lovingly remembered by his many friends in the surrounding community Sincere sympathy is extended to his bereaved family Rabies clinics pet owners can four legged friends to a rabies clinic on Oct in Halton Hills The clinic will be held conjunc tlon with the Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine In Georgetown pets can get the shot at Cedarvale Park and in Acton the clinic will be held at the boat house in Prospect Park Both clinics run from to m The cost is per shot Craft sale The Royal Purple of Canada is holding the 10th annual bazaar and craft sale at the Elks Hall on Oct from to 2 m The Elks Hall is located at 14 Winston Churchill Blvd The sale will feature a bake table and touch and take and private craft vendors ACCIDENTS and Or TRAFFIC TICKETS Protect Your insurance Ratas and Demerit POINTS Former Police Officer will defend you In court CormJtatfon 8731898 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC AW TRENTON DT 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 TV Check Our Low Prices on RCA Toshiba GoldStar 14 Remote COLOUR TELEVISION Built In Converter 20 Remote COLOUR TELEVISION Deluxe VHS VCR BullIn 20 COLOUR TV DELUXE VHS VCR ST 698 28 Remote COLOUR CONSOLE RCA VHS CAMCORDER MOO Rebate Case SPECIAL Guelph Street residence in Georgetown Friday night police say Man strikes women Signs stolen Halton Regional Police laid charges of assault and breach of recognizance against a 29year old man following an incident at a residence near Tenth Line and Sideroad 17 early Sunday morn Police say a man who allegedly had been drinking push a 35 year old Bramalea woman and ran out of the house The man struck another woman who fell and broke her leg He then smashed a van into the Bramalea woman vehicle causing damage A Nov court date has been scheduled in connection with the incident Impaired charge A 29yearold Acton man was charged with obstructing justice and with an impaired driving related charge Halton police say an officer approached a man sit ting behind the steering wheel in a parked vehicle on the Ninth Line north of Steeles Avenue late Friday night The Acton man ap peared at a bail hearing Monday Car stopped Police laid charges of impaired driving after finding a 20yearold Burlington man behind the steer ing wheel of a car parked in the area of Sideroad and the Third Line in Halton Hills early Satur day morning A Nov 27 court date has been scheduled in con nection with the incident Mercedes damaged Someone removed a car emblem from the hood of a Mercedes Benz parked outside a Police say someone took a magnetic sign from a van parked in a driveway on John Street in Georgetown overnight Oct 12 Police say a magnetic sign was also stolen from another van parked in the driveway next door the same night Doors taken Someone stole two steel doors valued at from an Jeep parked on John Street in Acton overnight Oct 12 police say The doors which are used during the winter were in the vehicle when the incident occurred Charges laid Police laid charges of impaired driving after observing a vehicle being driven in an unsteady manner in the area of Main Street and Road Ac ton sometime Friday night A yearold Acton woman Is schedul ed to appear in court Nov 20 in connection with the charge Learn to Drive and Survive WITH Young Drivers Canada NEXT CLASS TO START WED NOV 8th Wed Thurs Evenings 700 1008 for Weeks 16 Mountainview Rd S Georgetown FOR BRAMPTON OR BRAMALEA CALL YOUNG DRIVERS PROGRAM IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL 8770751 AVER 300400 GRADUATES RECOMMEND YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA unit