THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, April 12, 2012
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VOLUME 21, NO. 15
THE WEIRS, LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE, N.H., THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012
COMPLIMENTARY PLACE TOOK 73 YEARS
by Roger Amsden News Correspondent
The following article
is from The Weirs Times special edition “Titanic,” which was published in 1997. This week marks the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. -ed
When the ocean liner
Titanic, the largest mov- ing object ever made by man up to that point in history, at 900 feet and weighing 46,000 tons slipped beneath the chilly waters of the North Atlantic on April
15,1912, it plunged some two and a half miles to the ocean floor where it was to remain unseen, undetected and undisturbed for the next 73 years. News of the Titanic’s demise brought an al- most immediate desire on the part of many adventurous souls to try and locate the ship, photograph it, and even bring it back to the sur- face. In 1914, Popu- lar Mechanics ran an article on underwater photography, which
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NH Fiddle Ensemble At Opera House
The N.H. Fiddle En-
semble is holding their annual concert at the Franklin Opera House on Sunday, April 15 at 2pm. The NH Fiddle Ensem-
It was 100 years ago this week that what might be considered the greatest ocean tragedy of all time, the sinking of the Titanic, took place. The above poster, used to promote the maiden voyage of the “unsinkable” ship also graced the cover of The Weirs Times’ “Titanic Special Edition,” which was published in 1997. The 72-page publication was one of our prouder works, though there have been many to follow. We are republishing one of the many stories from that edition this week.
ble provides a place for musicians to learn all of the basics of perform- ing and musicianship, both in the traditional manner (learning by ear) and using sheet music. The graduated parts allow musicians of various ability lev- els to play together in harmony. The ensem- ble plays fiddle music in various traditions
plus singing and danc- ing. The ensemble also includes guitars, and other stringed instru- ments. For tickets and information contact the Franklin Opera House Box Office at (603) 934- 1901 or visit the website at franklinoperahouse. org. Tickets are $5 for children age 12 and under and $10 for all others.
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