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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000894671-05-000164.txt : 20051228
<SEC-HEADER>0000894671-05-000164.hdr.sgml : 20051228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051228155812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894671-05-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANIEL ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324024

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20914
		FILM NUMBER:		051289054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(740)446-2631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 STATE ROUTE 218
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631-8340

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:		7404462631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 240
		CITY:			GALLIPOLIS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45631
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        <issuerName>OHIO VALLEY BANC CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OVBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324024</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DANIEL ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>420 3RD AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 240</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GALLIPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>456310240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - w/Wife</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.2500</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Deborah A. Carhart - Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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