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Title
Centennial Monograph: Natural Gas Utility
Description
A very brief summary of the natural gas utility in Maynard.
Creator
Elizabeth M. Schnair
Date
1965-02
Identifier
2019.215
2019.216
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Text
On January 31, 1911 Mr. Charles S. Davis and Mr. E.F. Coggins, representing the Marlboro - Hudson Gas Co., Incorporated, conducted a hearing at Riverside Cooperative Hall with the voters of Maynard relative to introducing gas into the town. The amount to be charged for gas used was to be $1.50 per 1000 feet, and the officials assured the voters that "the coal gas they manufactured was far superior to the water gas sold for less money." All present at the hearing were favorable toward the gas company. [3]
The franchise was drawn up by attorneys Sweeney and Wilson and signed by selectmen William Jones, William Connolly and Arthur E. Walker, February 11, 1911. [5]
The actual pipe laying was begun in April of that year. 36,960 feet of pipe was used from Hudson, through Gleasondale and Stow to Maynard. 20,000 feet was laid in all the existing streets east of Parker Street. This was completed by November, 1911. In June, 1912 an additional 14,000 feet was used to complete the section known as the new village. By this time 588 customers were acquired. [2,4,6]
The progressive expansion of gas mains has been comparable with the growth and development of the town Itself.
In 1939, the Marlboro - Hudson Gas Co. was purchased by the New England Gas and Electric Association from the New England Electric system. Ten years later the company merged with the Worcester Gas Light Co. which is the present distributor. George A. Ohman has headed the Marlboro - Hudson - Maynard district since 1939. The company purchases its gas supply from the Framingham Division of the Worcester Gas Light Co. [7]
Natural gas was Introduced into the area in 1951 and with it began a tremendous growth in customers
There are now approximately 17OO customers in Maynard including 103 commercial accounts. [6]
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Material for History of Gas Company in Maynard
Compiled by Elizabeth M. Schnair
References
1. Town Report - 1910 (Selectman's Report)
2. Maynard News - Jan 20, 1911
3. Maynard News - Feb 3, 1911
4. Maynard News - Jun 21, 1912
5. The Gas Franchise between the Town of Maynard and the Marlboro - Hudson Gas Co. - Courtesy James King, Secretary to Selectmen
6. Actual figures from the records of present Worcester Gas Light Co. - Courtesy of George A. Ohman
7. History of Marlboro - Hudson and Worcester Gas Light Companies as written by John J. Molloy, assistant Director of Public Relations, for Marlboro's Tercentennial celebration.
The franchise was drawn up by attorneys Sweeney and Wilson and signed by selectmen William Jones, William Connolly and Arthur E. Walker, February 11, 1911. [5]
The actual pipe laying was begun in April of that year. 36,960 feet of pipe was used from Hudson, through Gleasondale and Stow to Maynard. 20,000 feet was laid in all the existing streets east of Parker Street. This was completed by November, 1911. In June, 1912 an additional 14,000 feet was used to complete the section known as the new village. By this time 588 customers were acquired. [2,4,6]
The progressive expansion of gas mains has been comparable with the growth and development of the town Itself.
In 1939, the Marlboro - Hudson Gas Co. was purchased by the New England Gas and Electric Association from the New England Electric system. Ten years later the company merged with the Worcester Gas Light Co. which is the present distributor. George A. Ohman has headed the Marlboro - Hudson - Maynard district since 1939. The company purchases its gas supply from the Framingham Division of the Worcester Gas Light Co. [7]
Natural gas was Introduced into the area in 1951 and with it began a tremendous growth in customers
There are now approximately 17OO customers in Maynard including 103 commercial accounts. [6]
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Material for History of Gas Company in Maynard
Compiled by Elizabeth M. Schnair
References
1. Town Report - 1910 (Selectman's Report)
2. Maynard News - Jan 20, 1911
3. Maynard News - Feb 3, 1911
4. Maynard News - Jun 21, 1912
5. The Gas Franchise between the Town of Maynard and the Marlboro - Hudson Gas Co. - Courtesy James King, Secretary to Selectmen
6. Actual figures from the records of present Worcester Gas Light Co. - Courtesy of George A. Ohman
7. History of Marlboro - Hudson and Worcester Gas Light Companies as written by John J. Molloy, assistant Director of Public Relations, for Marlboro's Tercentennial celebration.
Storage
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