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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950132-99-000824.txt : 19990910
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950132-99-000824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990907
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990909

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061069
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				341863889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		99708627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308568800
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, DC  20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 7, 1999



                          AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




            Ohio                       1-14105               34-1863889
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(State or Other Jurisdiction      (Commission File         (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                Number)          Identification No.)


                     One American Way, Warren, Ohio  44484
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (330) 856-8800




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            (Former name and address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 5  Other Events

        See the following press release dated September 7, 1999 announcing the
death of Darrell D. Wilson, President, Chief Operating Officer, and a director
of Avalon Holdings Corporation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
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AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF DARRELL D. WILSON

        WARREN, Ohio (September 7, 1999)  Avalon Holdings Corporation (AMER:AWX)
announced today the untimely death of Darrell D. Wilson, President, Chief
Operating Officer and a Director of the Company.  He was also co-founder of the
Company as well as co-founder of American Waste Services, Inc.

        Mr. Wilson died Sunday, September 5, 1999, at the age of 48 as a result
of heart failure.  The Company and all of its employees extend their heartfelt
condolences to his wife, Molly, and his two sons, Jeremy and Jered.

For more information, please contact:   Mr. Tim, Coxson, Chief Financial Officer
                                        Avalon Holdings Corporation
                                        One American Way
                                        Warren, Ohio  44484-5555
                                        (330) 856-8800



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                              AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION

                                      (Registrant)


                                   /s/ Timothy C. Coxson
                              --------------------------------------------
                              By:  Timothy C. Coxson
                                   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


DATED:  September 9, 1999

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