Strange Objects over Maxinkuckee - 1952

1952 - Jul 16 - Many "Saucer" See Strange In Maxinkuckee Skies

The much debated "flying saucer" question arose with suddenness in the Lake Maxinkuckee vicinity here Saturday night and Sunday as several persons reported seeing a strange and brilliantly lighted object streak through the heavens above the Lake on Saturday night.

Tommy Hendricks, East Shore resident, in company with Louis Hensley, Jr., were among eye witnesses who saw the phenomenal flying object.

The two summer residents were fishing on the Lake when they noted the object at 8:57 p. m. They were well out on the lake, about a third of the distance from the East Shore to the West side when they observed the object.

Tommy stated that it appeared in the Southern heavens, crossing the Lake from east to west.
Seen Elsewhere The daily press on both Monday and Tuesday published reports of eye witnesses in widely. scattered areas who saw the brilliant flying object around the time it was seen here on Saturday night. North of Franklin, Ind., a farmer reported seeing the "saucer" which he described as "flying northward at a disance of about five miles and at the speed of a falling star."


"It flew at terrific speed and was brilliantly lighted," he stated. He pointed out it wasn't a meteor nor neither could it be compared to the "saucers" which have been reported. The object which gave off a brilliant yellow light didn't fade out, but just disappeared. There was no apparent exhaust and no noise of any kind.

Louis Switzer, who resides in the L. Stone cottage, and who is a pilot, observed the phenomenon and indicated that it was not a plane. The object was also seen by Ed Hauser and Hanley Blackburn.

Several persons called the Citizen inquiring if others had reported seeing the "saucer."

It was reported to have been clearly visible from 5 to 30 seconds, although the sky was slightly overcast. None of the reports indicated the heighth at which the object flew. although it was thought to have been at a reasonable height. - Citizen; Argos Reflector Jun 17 1952