box Incident Summaries 101-172

On Saturday evening, 31 July 48, at approximately 8:00 P. M., while driving south on Tramont Road as observers approached the WOSU Radio Tower located on the University Golf Course, a large object resembling a hugh lantern was seen floating in the sky. The weather was clear, and it was still daylight so object could be seen quite clearly. It was oblong in shape and about the size of a gasoline drum. It was coming from the west and moving very slowly. It passed close to the tower and was about 1/2 the height of the tower from the ground. As it passed overhead traveling east, it spouted black smoke from the top and at the bottom on the left side there was a dull enclosed light like that of a lamp. The object did not change its course or altitude but continued on to the east with black smoke trailing behind. The object was black. It did not make any noise. There were no wings visible nor did it have any motor. No openings of any kind could be seen. Another car stopped near them with two occupants who claimed that they had never witnessed anything like it before.