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Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba returns to his origins with a solo tour coming to Rams Head Live tomorrow night. Also featuring John Ralston and Max Bemis, the show will preview Carrabba's next album. Doors open at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:30. Rams Head is at 20 Market Place. Tickets are $27.50. Call 410-244-1131 or go to ramsheadlive.com.

West Virginia rescue workers found the body of an Ellicott City man inside a floodgate of a dam in the Monongahela River Monday, one day after he disappeared during a fishing trip there, Monongalia County deputies said yesterday.The death of Douglas A. Smith, 36, of Ellicott City was ruled an accidental drowning. Police are waiting for toxicology tests to determine his blood alcohol level, said Cpl. Mark A. Ralston of the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department.Mr. Smith, a native of West Virginia, had been drinking and fishing with friends at the Opekiska Lock and Dam south of Morgantown before he disappeared, Corporal Ralston said.

WASHINGTON -- NATO Supreme Commander Gen. Wesley Clark, architect of the allied victory in the Kosovo conflict, will leave his post three months ahead of schedule to accommodate the promotion of Air Force Gen. Joseph W. Ralston as his replacement, the White House said yesterday.Ralston, a favorite of Defense Secretary William S. Cohen, had withdrawn from contention for the top job of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff two years ago after admitting to an extramarital affair.White House spokesman Joe Lockhart strongly denied reports that Clark's early departure signified any reproach of the four-star U.S. Army general, who urged a more aggressive policy against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic than his superiors in the Pentagon and administration at first desired.

On March 6, 2005, JOSEPH L. SOJKA, SR., beloved husband of the late Imogene C. (nee Ralston); devoted father of Paul E. Sojka, Sr. and the late Joseph L. Sojka, Jr. Also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Catholic Burial Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue on Thursday, at 10 A.M. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On March 10, 2008, Suzanne Jane SchneidER Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Thursday, March 13, at 9 AM. Interment Bnai Israel Cemetery - 3701 Southern Avenue. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to American Lung Association of MD Executive Plaza One 11350 McCormick Road #600 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School 3300 Old Court Rd. Baltimore, MD 21208. In mourning at 626 Ralston Ave Baltimore MD 21208 sollevinson.

On February 28, 2004 PAUL K. SCHMIDT SR., of Westminster beloved husband of Vivian Lee Schmidt, father of Paul K. Schmidt Jr., Allen L. Schmidt, Sr., and Lori Ann Mann, step-father of Bonnie Ruff, Brenda Beyer and William Ralston, brother of Samuel L. and Howard L. Schmidt, Bettie Mae Hines and Doris Ann Mc Gee. Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Funeral services from the Fletcher Funeral Home, 254 E. Main St., Westminster on Monday 1 P.M. Interment in Lake View Memorial Park.

On September 7, 2005, CASSANDRA TRACEY ANN BLAKE, loving mother of Omari Miller, devoted daughter of Olive Bea and Donald Blake, dearest sister of Eunice, Ann Marie, Novelette, Melissa and Ralston Blake and a host of other relatives and friends Friends may call at the family owned, MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends from 5 until 7 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at...

Marshal Nikolai V. Ogarkov, 76, the chief of staff of the Soviet armed forces who ordered the downing of Korean Airlines Flight 007 in 1983, died Sunday in Moscow. He had the Politburo's approval when he ordered the South Korean airliner shot down after it flew off course and entered Soviet air space. All 269 people on board were killed.* Esther Ralston, 91, an actress known as the "American Venus" of silent films and a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild, died Jan. 14 in Ventura, Calif.

On January 13, 2005, KENNETH A. REYNOLDS; beloved husband of Terry D. Reynolds; devoted father of Kendra and Jessica Reynolds; dear son of Clayton and the late Christine Reynolds; loving brother of Brenda Griffin, Ronald Reynolds, David Reynolds, Timmy Reynolds, Debbie Hillenbrand, Philip Reynolds, Kimberly Ralston and the late Betty Jean Croomes. Friends may call at the family owned Evans Chapel of Memories - Parkville, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., Sunday. A funeral service will be held 11:30 A.M., Monday.

On July 3, 2004 CHRISTINE ELIZABETH REYNOLDS (nee Lowe); beloved wife Rev. Clayton Reynolds; devoted mother of the late Betty Croomes, Brenda Griffin, Kenneth, Ronald, David and Timmy Reynolds, Deborah Hillenbrand, Phillip Reynolds and Kimberly Ralston. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the family owned Bruzdinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex at Rt. 702 (beltway exit 36), on Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services on Tuesday at 11 A.M. in Full Gospel Temple.