Orva Walker Heissenbuttel, "Antiques and Americana" columnist, 91

Orva Walker Heissenbuttel, 91, Gallia County native, passed away at her home in Montross, Virginia on October 31, 2018. Born October 27, 1927 near Cora, Perry Township , she was the eldest daughter of Zelma Phillips and Jackson Tandy Walker.

 During her decades in the Washington area she taught hundreds of students and eventually reached many more with her "Antiques and Americana" column for the Washington Star newspaper. She had a knack for bringing people with shared interests together, forming the American Antique Arts Association (18 chapters) and other groups devoted to Heisey, Duncan, and Imperial glassware.

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