The article below was published in the daily newspaper La Voix du Nord, issue of the Aisne department, France, page 4, on October 19, 1954.
See the case file.
Saturday evening, around 9:30 p.m., a gleam crossed the sky of the region. It seemed to come from the direction of Laon and was leaving at high speed towards Frières-Faillouël. Is this an atmospheric phenomenon or is it a saucer? This phenomenon has been observed by trustworthy people. Mr. Joseph Thiéry told us that he saw a craft located at an altitude of about 200 or 300 meters and having the shape of a funnel. An intense glow followed it. The craft was heading towards Frières-Faillouël. Mr. Dr Cerf and Mr. Bouché who were with Mr. Thiéry also observed this phenomenon.
People who were on the road to Frières made the same observation.
Saucer, funnel, who says (or will see) better?