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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894671-03-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				311359191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144462631

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDWARDS SANDRA L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167033
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20914
		FILM NUMBER:		03709908

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 240
		STREET 2:		420 3RD AVE.
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631-0240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(740)446-2631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 240
		STREET 2:		420 3RD AVE.
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631-0240
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