</s>BH 44-1740 CUSTOMERS AT AEROMARINE SUPPLY COMPANY. (BIRMINGHAM, DURING PERTINENT PERIOD, 3/29-30/68. Although there were numerous "cash" sales to customers by this firm during the above pertinent period, there were also numerous tickets made out to the name of the individual customer even though cash was involved. All invoices were obtained and each customer was contacted and the rifles obtained and the two days involved. Have purchased the rifles during the two day's involved. With the exception of those witnesses whose interviews are set forth under that portion of this report dealing with the procedure of the weapon, the other contacts proved negative and the names of those individuals are recorded in the Birmingham file. 33 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents consist of multiple FBI investigative records from April 1968, primarily focused on inquiries into individuals and activities in Birmingham, Alabama. Key investigations include reviewing rental records for automobiles rented by HARRY LOWERWEY, W. H. LEHEMER, and JOHN WILLARD between March 1965 and April 1968; verifying hotel registrations at the Parliament House Motor Hotel and Avon Motel for HARVEY LOMEYER or W. J. LEMEYER; and examining flight records related to a passenger named W. J. LEMEYER traveling from Birmingham to Memphis, Tennessee, on March 27–28, 1968. Interviews with witnesses such as Mrs. WILLIAM ARTHUR JENKINS and Richard EVANS were conducted to confirm or refute connections to these individuals. A separate set of records details a car sale between William D. Paisley and Eric Galt for a 1966 white Ford Mustang, including payment terms, vehicle history, and observations of the car’s location near a rooming house operated by Peter Cherpes. Additional FBI FD-302 forms from April 1968 document guest records at a boarding house on 2008 Highland Avenue, including Eric GALT’s stays, interactions with Peter Cherpes, and package deliveries from Chicago. Taxi trip sheets for August 26, 1967, provided by Yellow Cab Company in Birmingham, detail routes and fares, while an FBI neighborhood investigation around 2608 Highland Avenue notes inquiries into laundry practices at Mayfield Cleaners.  

Key People  
- W. J. LEMEYER (investigated for flight records and potential connections)  
- HARVEY LOWEYER/LOMEYER (names associated with fictitious addresses and rental inquiries)  
- Mrs. WILLIAM ARTHUR JENKINS (interviewed regarding family residences and potential connections)  
- Richard EVANS (reported interactions with W. J. LEMEYER in Birmingham)  
- Joe B. GILLIAND (taxi driver who transported an individual described as matching a sketch of HARVEY LOWEVER)  
- William D. Paisley (seller of the Mustang)  
- Eric GALT (buyer of the Mustang; stayed at boarding house on 2008 Highland Avenue)  
- Peter Cherpes (manager of rooming house and boarding house on Highland Avenue)  
- Hollis Stricklin (General Manager, Yellow Cab Company)  
- May James (Taxicab No. 42 driver)  
- Milford House (Taxicab No. 37 driver)  
- SA John F. Jansen (FBI Special Agent)  
- SA David T. Daly (FBI Special Agent)  
- Esco (Manager, Mayfield Cleaners)  

Key Locations  
- Birmingham, Alabama (central location for most investigations)  
- 1907 South 11th Street, Birmingham (fictitious address linked to HARRY LOWEYER)  
- Birmingham Airport (sites of flight record reviews and taxi services)  
- St. Vincent Hospital (location of interviews with Mrs. JENKINS SR.)  
- Mountain Brook, Alabama (residences of interviewed individuals)  
- 701 South 48th Street, Birmingham, Alabama (Paisley’s residence)  
- First National Bank, Birmingham, Alabama (site of the car sale transaction)  
- 2608 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama (rooming house where Galt resided)  
- 2008 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama (boarding house operated by Cherpes)  
- 2915 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama (Mayfield Cleaners location)  

Key Events  
- Review of car rental records by Airways Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental for specified periods  
- Examination of hotel guest registrations at the Parliament House Motor Hotel and Avon Motel  
- Investigation into flight movements of W. J. LEMEYER between Birmingham and Memphis, Tennessee  
- Interviews with witnesses to confirm or refute connections to individuals named in the records  
- Verification of vehicle ownership and registration for an 1966 Mustang linked to Eric S. GALT  
- Sale of a 1966 white Ford Mustang to Eric Galt on August 29, 1967, involving cash transactions at First National Bank  
- Observation of the car parked near a rooming house operated by Peter Cherpes after the sale  
- Documentation of the car’s history as a demonstrator vehicle at Marving Crawford Ford Company  
- FBI FD-302 forms detailing guest records at the boarding house on 2008 Highland Avenue, including GALT’s stays and interactions with Cherpes  
- Package delivery and return from Chicago to GALT in September 1967  
- FBI neighborhood investigation around 2608 Highland Avenue on April 10, 1968, involving inquiries at local establishments  
- Submission of taxi trip sheets for August 26, 1967, by Yellow Cab Company  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Jefferson County Department of Revenue (for vehicle registration checks)  
- Birmingham Airport authorities (flight record reviews)  
- Local hotels and rental agencies in Birmingham, Alabama  
- Marving Crawford Ford Company (linked to the car’s prior ownership and demonstration status)  
- First National Bank, Birmingham, Alabama (site of the cash transaction)  
- Yellow Cab Company (Birmingham, Alabama)  
- Mayfield Cleaners (Birmingham, Alabama)

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