Lay's 5 and 10

Lay's 5 and 10, also referred to as Lay's Five and Dime, was a general store operated by Norman Lay and his wife Vera.  The store opened in 1954 and was located at 4494 Warren-Sharon Road.

Items sold at the store included clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys, greeting cards, and kitchen supplies.  Karen (Lay) Rappach, daughter of Norman and Vera Lay, described the store as having "a little bit of everything."

A few of the employees at Lay's 5 and 10 were Karen Rappach, Ila Huff (Mrs. Lay's sister) of Hubbard, Alda Gibson of Vienna, and Betty Miller of Vienna.

After Mr. Lay retired, he sold the store circa 1970 to Ed and Loretta Scott and moved to Florida.

Currently occupying the building are Jardine Enterprises and Midwest Industrial Contract Services (2024).

Contributors: Karen (Lay) Rappach and Christine Novicky