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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-028277.txt : 20090602
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-028277.hdr.sgml : 20090602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090602141543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-028277
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES FRANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15571
		FILM NUMBER:		09867875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		689 PO BOX 697
		CITY:			ELLIJAY
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30540

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPALACHIAN BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				582242407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			ELLIJAY
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7062768000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		822 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			ELLIJAY
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30540
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001019883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APPALACHIAN BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APAB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JONES FRANK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 697</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ELLIJAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30540</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As custodian for Adelyn Jones</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the benefical owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total includes 1,210 shares held jointly with Robert F. Jones.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank E. Jones By: Lisa J. Hoyle, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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