Clement Ratliff Fennell
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 14 September 1910, page 8
The change of ownership of the property at the northeast corner of Fourth and York sts. Newport, was confirmed today, when a deed of transfer of the property in question was left for record in the Campbell co. Clerk's office. The property was owned by Judge John T Hodge and the new owner is Clem Fennell, President of the Geo H Fennell Co furnance manufacturers. The sale was made on a $13,000 basis.
Fennell stated today he would begin remodeling the building at once, making it an up to date store and office structure.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 15 August 1918, page 1
Charles Bartholomew, former Newport druggist, who for years conducted the Modern Drug Shop, Fourth and York streets, is under arrest at Los Angeles, Cal. and will be returned to Newport to answer three charges of conversion of property. Bartholomew was indicted some time ago, but the charges were never pressed.
Clem Fennell, former partner of Bartholomew, charges in an affidavit that Bartholomew while acting as manager of the pharmacy in Newport, converted goods valued at more than $1000 to his own use. Further allegation is made that Bartholomew conspired with another man to "flimflam" Fennell. Joseph Dietz, Sheriff of Campbell co. armed with the warrants for Bartholomew's arrest, arranged to leve Newport for Los Angeles.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 28 August 1918, page 2
Albert B Howe, Campbell co. deputy sheriff, returned to Newport from Los Angeles and Sacramento Cal. where he had gone to return Charles Bartholomew, wanted in Newport on a charge of embezzling more than $1000 from Clem Fennell, former druggist and now a captain in the U. S. Ordance Department. The governor of California refused to honor the requistion of Governor A O Stanley of Kentucky.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 2 January 1919, page 1
Earl Frisch, 14, of 201 Monmouth st. Newport, was killed Wednesday afternoon when he stepped in the path of an automobile driven by Captain Clem Fennell, USA. Captain Fennell was driving down Monmouth st. when he turned the corner to drive west on Third st. the lad stepped from the curb. As soon as the machine was brought to a stop the officer placed in injured boy in the machine and raced to Speers Hospital. The lad died a few hours later. Coroner Matt Higgins was notified and has absolved Captain Fennell of blame.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 15 November 1922, page 3
Clem Fennell and Miss Hattie W Purser, Overton st. were married at the St Paul Episcopal Church, York st. and Court pl. Tuesday morning. Rev Edmund Jillson, rector, officiated.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 30 January 1954, page 1
Clem R Fennell Sr. 70, retired president of one of Newport's oldest established businesses, died early Saturday at his home, 521 N Ft Thomas avenue, Ft Thomas. Mr. Fennell also a public spirited citizen who was one of the early advocates of free bridges between Ohio and Kentucky, was head of the Fennell Heating Co. Newport for many years.
The firm located in the Fennell Building, Fourth street is conducted by two sons, Clem Jr. and William A Fennel, both of Ft Thomas. He was president of the United Building Association, Newport. He was a 32d Degree Mason and a member of Robert Burns Lodge, F&A M Newport. A native of Dayton, he was a veteran of World War I. In his early years he was a widely known Kentucky contractor.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Hattie Purser Fennell; two sons; two daughters, Jennie Lou and Harriet Fennell, at home; a sister, Mrs. Alice Leonard, Frederick Md. and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Dobbling funeral home, Ft Thomas with Rev William B Dern, rector of St Paul Episcopal Church, Newport, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.