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                                                                  Exhibit 23.1




                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



   
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Ohio Valley Banc Corp. on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4, of our report dated
February 5, 1998 on the consolidated financial statements of Ohio Valley Bank
Corp. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1997. We also consent to the reference to our firm
under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus, which is part of this
registration statement.
    



                                           /s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLP
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                                           Crowe Chizek and Company LLP


   
Columbus, Ohio
October 12, 1998