</s>Fo 302 (REV. 11.27.70) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription: 2/23/76 JUNE HALL, Killian Road, Atlanta, Georgia, advised that in 1967 1967, 1968, she was employed as the day bartender at the lounge known as Bill Bailey's. She picked from a spread of photographs the photograph of CLAude PONELL and RAY GODFREY as individuals who frequentized by CLAUDE PONELL. She pickled from a variety of individuals who frequentied to lounge. HALL had very very closely involved when drinking. individuals, and the artist's family were involved in the investigation. RAY GODFREy was a very valuable individual and she would be quite surprised if he were in any trouble. HALLS was unable to pick from a Spread of photographs that the artists' conception of RALPH (LNU). When specifically shown the composite of RALLPH (LNUV), she was asked to have never shown the individual. She advised that was would have remembered the individual if he had ever been in the bar because of his good looks. Interviewed on: 2/17/76 of Atlanta, Georgia File # Atlanta 44-2386 SA THOMAS J. WILSON, and SA JAMES Y. BLANKNER, JR. TJW.CW 2/22/76 Date dictated by SA JAMES Y. BLACKNER,JR. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the Fbi is the FBI and is loomed to your agency; if and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. .6 a U.S. GPO: 1974-559-294 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains multiple FBI FD-302 forms dated between February 1976 and March 1976, detailing interviews with individuals associated with Bill Bailey's Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, during the late 1960s. Interviews include June Hall, Hazel Evans, Patsy Boozers, William Sanford Venable, William Lowery, Raymond Godfrey, Clarence Fisher, Ray Cooley, and others. The records focus on identifying individuals frequenting the bar, their employment history, and personal details. One interview with Arnold Ray Godfrey (referred to as "Ray Godfrey") notes he was in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, the day of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, though he claims no direct involvement. Other sections mention military service records for Leon Powell and Claude Powell, bar ownership details, and attempts to verify identities through photographs and license plate information.  

Key People:  
- **Arnold Ray Godfrey** (referred to as "Ray Godfrey") – Identified as a frequent patron of Bill Bailey's Lounge; stated he was in Nashville on the day of MLK Jr.'s assassination.  
- **Claude Powell** – Mentioned as a bar patron and possibly associated with drywall installation work.  
- **Leon Powell** – Military service records indicate prior Army discharge (1960) and disciplinary actions (absence without leave, 1953).  
- **June Hall** – Former bartender at Bill Bailey's Lounge; identified individuals frequenting the bar.  
- **Hazel Evans** – Bartender at Bill Bailey's Lounge from 1966–1969; provided details about bar operations and patrons.  
- **Patsy Boozers** – Niece of Hazel Evans; mentioned as a former bartender at the lounge.  
- **William Sanford Venable** – Former owner of property linked to Bill Bailey's Lounge; noted lack of knowledge about certain individuals.  
- **William Lowery** – Music industry professional who handled Ray Godfrey’s recordings; described him as a "good ole country boy."  

Key Locations:  
- **Bill Bailey's Lounge** – Bar in Atlanta, Georgia, operated by Lew Lewis Clark (1966–1969); frequented by Arnold Ray Godfrey, Claude Powell, and others.  
- **Pete’s Place** – Bar associated with Ray Godfrey; mentioned as a location for patrons.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia** – Primary location for interviews and bar operations.  
- **Nashville, Tennessee** – Where Arnold Ray Godfrey claimed to be on the day of MLK Jr.’s assassination.  

Key Events:  
- Interviews conducted by FBI agents (SA Thomas J. Wilson, SA James Y. Blankner) to identify individuals linked to Bill Bailey's Lounge and potential connections to MLK Jr.'s assassination investigation.  
- Arnold Ray Godfrey’s statement about being in Nashville on April 4, 1968, the day of MLK Jr.’s assassination.  
- Military service records for Leon Powell, including discharge details and disciplinary actions.  
- Attempts to verify identities through photographs, license plates, and employment histories.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** – Conducted interviews and investigations as part of the broader MLK Jr. assassination inquiry.  
- **Atlanta Police Department** – Mentioned in relation to bar ownership and management details.  
- **Delta Air Lines** – Noted for not retaining passenger records beyond 90 days.  
- **Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)** – Provided vehicle registration information for Arnold Ray Godfrey.

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