JUBILEES : EDITOR'S STORY A GOOD ONE.Byline: - Mary Vose Charles and Ephronia Nazarian of Van Nuys celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 28 at a surprise barbecue with 100 family members and friends. The Studio City event had a tropical theme and was hosted by the Van Nuys chapters of the Knights and Daughters of Vartan and the Nazarians' four children - Alice and son-in-law Jack Kahveciyan of Northridge; Lucy Haroutunian of Van Nuys; Richard and daughter-in-law Cyndi Nazarian of Agoura; and Anna and son-in-law Ed Schramm of Sandpoint, Idaho Sandpoint is a city in and the county seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States.GR6 Its population was 6,835 at the 2000 census. Sandpoint's major industry is tourism and recreation, thanks to its proximity to scenic Lake Pend Oreille and . Charles was born in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and worked in his father's restaurant. He and Ephronia, promised to each other at a very young age, were married in Aleppo, Syria, on Sept. 3, 1939. When it came time to return to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , however, the U.S. embassy would not allow Charles to bring his new bride into this country because of a technicality. He had to return home alone. Two years passed and Charles was inducted into the U.S. Army at the beginning of World War II. The couple were separated for more than five years, yet their love for each other never faltered. Finally, on Dec. 17, 1945, Ephronia left Syria by ship for New York's harbor, where she and Charles were reunited "Reunited" was a #1 hit in the United States in 1979 by the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaches & Herb. Preceded by "Heart of Glass" by Blondie Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 5 1979 Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer . To this day, they celebrate Dec. 17 more fervently than any other holiday. Charles is a retired news editor whose 55-year career began at the Knickerbocker News in Troy, N.Y., then the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Herald Examiner and concluded with 14 years (1966-1980) at the Valley News and Green Sheet, now the Daily News. He is also founder/editor emeritus of Armenian International Magazine (AIM), based in Glendale. Ephronia is a retired tailor and homemaker. She now lovingly takes care of her husband, who is in poor health. Charles was once asked by a well-known celebrity at a Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. show: ``What is your secret for being happily married so long?'' He replied: ``There are only two words to always remember. They are `Yes, dear ' '' The couple have been blessed with seven grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. and four great-grandchildren. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Ephronia and Charles Nazarian |
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