1950 Rectangular UFO Over Charleston

This month,Theresa’s Haunted History blog has been filled with UFO stories! I didn’t plan on it, but it’s been an interesting ride, documenting some of West Virginia’s forgotten cases of strange objects in the skies. For the last day of the month, I’ve got yet another saucer tale for ya!

So, back in the Spring of 1950, there was somewhat of a significant UFO flap occurring across the Mountain State. Between March 14th and March 18th, UFOs were seen in both Bluefield and in Fairmont. But, a month later, on April 8, 1950 another UFO was spotted over the skies of Charleston. The report was published in the 13 April 1950 edition of The Leader (Hinton, WV). It states that Mrs. Hazel Lewis, a Statehouse telephone operator, saw a RECTANGULAR shaped craft flying at a terrific speed. It circled the area, high above the city, then shot straight up and out of sight. It did all of this without making any noticeable sound. 

What’s interesting is that up until Mrs. Lewis’ sighting, all the flying saucers being reported around the area were described as round or saucer shaped. No one had reported such an angular craft. Did Mrs. Lewis simply misidentify a saucer-shaped UFO, possibly based on her angle of viewing it? Or, was she lucky enough to be one of the first to witness a new type of flying saucer, different from those previously recorded in West Virginia and beyond? Today, there are actually quite a few reports of rectangular shaped UFOs, but even still, they pale in comparison to other forms. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below, and remember to keep your eyes to the skies!