Alternate names: Varniai [Lith], Vorni [Rus], Vorne [Yid], Wornie [Pol], Vorna, Varnyay, Varnių, Varnē, Medininkai, Russian: Ворни. וואָרנע-Yiddish. 55°45' N, 22°22' E, 17 miles SSE of Telšiai (Telz), 23 miles WNW of Kelmė. 1900 Jewish population: 1,226.

MASS GRAVES: Forest near the village of Viesvenai, 2 km toward Luoke; 173; pic. # 302. Forest near the village of Geruliai. 10 km E of Telsiai; 172; pic. # 300. Source: US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad