Local Masons elected to receive council awards

AKRON — During an annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Deliberation, 32nd Masons of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, in Akron, Charles H. Houck of Poland and D. Joseph Moore of Columbiana were elected to receive prestigious Meritorious Service Awards.

Houck, a past master of Poland Lodge 766, has been an active member of the Valley of Youngstown, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, for 33 years. Moore, a past master of Allen Lodge 276 in Columbiana and an active member of the Valley of Youngstown for 14 years, is serving the Valley as chairman of the robing committee.